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Who among the Cherokee owned slaves?
The Cherokee Indians did not practice slavery. The Cherokee did have people that owned slaves, many did, in fact. Also, Choctaw and Seminole owned slaves, as did a few other tribes.
Who aided the seminole people in their war against white settlers?
The British during the first Seminole War 1814-1819. Between the wars the Seminole were able to trade with the white settlers.
Where did Frederick Douglass hide runaway slaves?
Frederick Douglass probably used a number of locations to help hide runaway slaves. The Underground Railroad was a collection of a number of homes and locations with and because it was secretive so information is lost to time.
How did the Seminoles get there name?
The name 'Seminole' is a variation of the Spanish word 'Cimarron, which means 'runaway.' The Seminoles can trace their ethnicity back to through various tribes, mainly Creek. The tribe also merged with escaped African slaves who came to be known as Black Seminoles. The tribe now mainly resides in Oklahoma and Florida.
What role did slaves have within the Chinook Indian culture?
the slaves had to help the Chinook Indians
What three problems did Spanish Florida create for the US?
1. Indians escaped into Spanish territory after making attacks on Southern settlements. 2. Runaway slaves fled to Florida. 3. Pirates and smugglers used it as a base of operations.
Did Indians hide runaway slaves?
Not in Indian territory, most Indians didn't like slaves and in fact even owned slaves. Later Indians were forced to accept freedmen, and grant them tribal citizenship. Most native Americans and slaves didn't get along. I know in Indian territory this is true all tribes sided with the confederacy. If you are looking for a specific tribe that is not (Chickasaw, Choctaw, Cherokee, Seminole, or Osage) then there might be a different story.
Why did tensions between Spain and America increase at the end of the Revolutionary War?
Runaway slaves found that the Seminole Indians welcomed them in Florida and it became a haven which by 1815 even included a "Negro Fort" on the Apalachicola River.
What was the first Seminole War about?
General Andrew Jackson's troops invaded FL to capture Seminole raiders who often helped runaway slaves and sometimes raided U.S settlements. This Began the First Seminole War
What is the Seminole War?
The three Seminole Wars or Florida Wars were fought between the US and the Seminole Indians and escaped slaves in Spains Florida Territory between 1817 and 1858.
Indians and runaway slaves often took refuge in what area after attacking southern settlement?
Indians and runaway slaves often took refuge in the swamps and forests of Florida after attacking southern settlements. These areas provided cover and protection from pursuit by authorities.
What is The Seminoles?
The three Seminole Wars or Florida Wars were fought between the US and the Seminole Indians and escaped slaves in Spains Florida Territory between 1817 and 1858.
Who among the Cherokee owned slaves?
The Cherokee Indians did not practice slavery. The Cherokee did have people that owned slaves, many did, in fact. Also, Choctaw and Seminole owned slaves, as did a few other tribes.
Who was Andrew Jackson supposed to attack in Florida?
James Monroe sent Jackson to attack the Seminole Indians and escaped slaves who were raiding Spanish Florida.
Why did some slave owners offered a reward form the return of runaway slaves?
Because they can offered a reward for runaway slaves.....Then
Why did Andrew Jackson attack renegade seminole Indians in Florida?
Spain was supposedly in control of Florida, but they did not have much authority over the Indians who lived there and who, encourages by the British, made frequent raids North into Georgia. President Monroe ordered Jackson to guard the borders, but he grew tired of seeing the raiders escape back into Florida and so with in after them, against orders.
What are maroons?
Maroons were runaway slaves from the west indies,north america,central america and south america.These runaway slaves also called maroons lived on mountaintops. Slaves who ran away and set up free communitiesch morons maroons were runaway slaves
