Black Seminoles

African-Americans who had escaped slavery, migrated to Florida, and farmed, hunted, and fished became part of the ______________.

• plantation owners

• Native Americans

• Black Semnioles

• "big house" helpers

What is the best reason as to why the escaped slaves fit in so well with the Seminole Indians?

• They spoke the same language.

• The Seminoles needed their help.

• They were both groups of people escaping the '"white man"

• They wanted to live in South Florida.

Afro-Seminole was a mixture of languages from the ______________________.

• Spanish and English

• Native Americans

• African Tribes

• All of the above

What happened over time between African settlers in Florida and the Seminoles?

• The Africans were captured by the Seminoles and forced into slavery.

• Nearly all Africans ended up joining the Seminoles and living in their villages.

• They became friendly, and Africans were sometimes referred to as Black Seminoles

• Their relationship became strained when both groups tried to establish trade with the Spanish.

What happened after the United States captured a fort that Great Britain had left to Africans and Seminoles?

• The United States gave the fort back to Great Britain.

• The United States gave the fort back to the Seminoles.

• The African Americans who survived were returned to slavery.

• The African Americans and the Seminoles went to battle against Great Britain.

Who were the Black Seminoles?

• A group of African Americans who escaped slavery and joined the Seminole tribe

• A Native American tribe in Florida

• A group of European settlers in Florida

• A band of Spanish explorers

What was the primary reason for the alliance between the Black Seminoles and the Seminole tribe?

• Shared cultural practices

• Mutual defense against external threats

• Economic trade benefits

• Religious similarities

In which state did the Black Seminoles primarily reside?

• Georgia

• Alabama

• Florida

• Mississippi

What language did the Black Seminoles primarily speak?

• Spanish

• English

• Afro-Seminole Creole

• French

Which war significantly impacted the Black Seminoles' history?

• The Civil War

• The Seminole Wars

• The Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812