The Seminole Indian Culture
The Seminole Indian culture has been expressed in a number of ways, including art, basketry, and beadwork. However, did you know that their culture has been shaped for at least 12,000 years? As this tribe’s culture was formed, the Seminole became famous for things as simple as their houses. Their bravery and intelligence became known throughout the United States. As you look within their culture, you can’t help but understand why so many people marveled at their simplest items. Even today, their culture is known well throughout the nation. The Seminole Indians were unique people who had interesting houses, clothing, and wars with the United States. The Seminoles built their houses in a unique way, and the houses were built the way they
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The Seminole Wars were made up of three main conflicts. The first war took place when Andrew Jackson and 3,000 soldiers invaded Northern Florida where the Seminole lived. The war lasted from 1817 to 1823. At the end of the first war, the Seminole officially gave most of their former tribal lands in the U.S. The second war took place from 1835 to 1842. The problem that started this war aroused in 1832 when the Paynes Landing treaty forced the indians to move to territory west of the Mississippi river. They had until 1835 to move. The treaty caused many Indians to become even more resentful towards the United States. This resentment resulted in the outbreak of the second war. In it, Seminole indian leader Osceola lead many warriors who fought against America for several years. Oscelola was a great leader and speaker. In 1837, however, he was captured under a white flag of truce. Still, the war continued without him until most of the Seminole finally surrendered in 1842. At the end of the conflict, the majority of the tribe moved to Oklahoma, while a few hundred hid in the Everglades. The third war lasted from 1855 to 1858. It was a short war compared to the others, and it wasn’t very costly for the Americans. At the end of the third war, even more Seminoles went to Oklahoma. Very few Seminole stayed. The descendants of the Seminole didn’t sign a peace treaty with the United States until
The Seminole Wars were made up of three main conflicts. The first war took place when Andrew Jackson and 3,000 soldiers invaded Northern Florida where the Seminole lived. The war lasted from 1817 to 1823. At the end of the first war, the Seminole officially gave most of their former tribal lands in the U.S. The second war took place from 1835 to 1842. The problem that started this war aroused in 1832 when the Paynes Landing treaty forced the indians to move to territory west of the Mississippi river. They had until 1835 to move. The treaty caused many Indians to become even more resentful towards the United States. This resentment resulted in the outbreak of the second war. In it, Seminole indian leader Osceola lead many warriors who fought against America for several years. Oscelola was a great leader and speaker. In 1837, however, he was captured under a white flag of truce. Still, the war continued without him until most of the Seminole finally surrendered in 1842. At the end of the conflict, the majority of the tribe moved to Oklahoma, while a few hundred hid in the Everglades. The third war lasted from 1855 to 1858. It was a short war compared to the others, and it wasn’t very costly for the Americans. At the end of the third war, even more Seminoles went to Oklahoma. Very few Seminole stayed. The descendants of the Seminole didn’t sign a peace treaty with the United States until