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Seminole Indians

The Seminole Indians lived in the American Southeast, living in Florida. Most now live on reservations in Oklahoma.

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What country is Goliath birdeater native to?

Goliath birdeaters, taxonomic name Theraphosa blondi, are tarantulas native to South American rainforests. Their distribution range includes the countries of Guyana and Surinam, as well as parts of Brazil and Venezuela.

What games did the Seminole Indians play?

They played with each other, and they helped around the house. They had Palmetto dolls and wooden toys. Teenage boys played stick ball (similar to Lacrosse). They carried babies in cradle boards on their back.

Where is the Seminole Historical Society Inc in Seminole Florida located?

The address of the Seminole Historical Society Inc is: Po Box 7652, Seminole, FL 33775-7652

What were the seminole Indians homes made out of?

The Seminole tribe lived in a Chikee house which is kinda like a tent

What kind of food did the Seminoles have?

the seminoles ate many kinds of fruits such as bannas,oranges,pineapples,and cocnuts.for food they ate corn,squash,beans,soups,stews,deer,wild turkeys,rabbits,turtles,and alligators. They also ate shellfish,berries, and nuts.

How did the Seminole Indians survive?

Please use proper grammar when asking the question. The Seminoles were forced from Florida during the Seminole Indian Wars also known as the Florida Wars. They were moved via ship from Ft. Brook (now Tampa, Florida) to the Indian Reservations in Oklahoma from 1814-1859. Only about 300 Seminoles remained in Florida following the War. The Seminoles never accepted defeat, however, there were no Seminole Chiefs left for the Seminoles to surrender.

What Did the Seminole Indians Trade?

I only know one thing they trade and that is animal fur.

Who is the current chief of the Seminole tribe?

As of this date there are several hundred Chief's of the Cherokee, contrary to popular belief there is not a single governing body over all Cherokee (although the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma would like to think so).

How did the seminole tribe survive from day to day?

To adapt to their environment the Seminoles built their houses high they also grew food that would suit the season. Because of the hot and humid weather women wore long skirts and short shirts to keep cool.

What led to the Second Seminole War?

The leader, Osceola, called to his followers and told them to go against the Indian Removal Act and the Second Seminole War was started. Osceola was taken prisoner and he died while he was a captive. About 4,000 Seminole Indians were removed from Florida and a few hundred of them were killed. Over time, the U.S. decided to stop trying to remove them so some small groups of Seminole Indians managed to stay in Florida. Plus some Seminole Indian descendants live in Florida currently.

Did the Seminole Indians hunt for food?

Yes. The men did the fishing and hunting, while the women and children gathered roots and berries. The women also raised crops and livestock.

What was the task of the Navy's Mosquito fleet during the second seminole war?

Enabled the Navy to mount expeditions into Florida's interior, bringing force directly against the Seminoles in their refuges.

Where did most of the Seminole Indians live?

there are five reservations for the Seminole Indians and these are their names: Big Crepes, Holly wood, Deice, Emmalee, and Tampa.

What happend to the Seminoles of the Florida Acquisition?

The Seminole Indians fought with the United States Army. In 1835 the Seminoles Defeated the United States Army in the Battle of Dade and started the Second Seminole War. In 1837 the Army captured Chief Osceola. 145 Indians were captured and shipped to Oklahoma. The rest of the Indians slipped into the everglades. They remained at war until the 1950s when after over a hundred years the United States Army gave up and paid the Seminoles an indemnity.

What are the Seminole Tribe religious practices?

Traditional Seminole religion was a worship of the land. There was a belief that if the land died, so would the Seminole. Tribes began turning to Christianity in 1846 when Baptist missionaries came to the Oklahoma Creek and Oklahoma Seminole tribes.

What is the Indian word for crazy?

There is actually no such language as "Indian". There are more than 450 different languages spoken in India. If you are talking about Native American languages, there are more than 700.

If you would like a translation, you would need to specify which Indian language you are talking about.

What type of crops did the seminole Indians grow?

I'm sorry if this doesn't answer your answer completely but I'm looking for the same thing. so far I've only found corn and cabbage.

They also had wheat and flour. they had beans and corn. That's all I know.

Who won the first Seminole war?

The United States Army was their opponent in all 3 Wars.

Who is the Chief of the Seminole Indians in Florida?

Osceola (1804 - January 30, 1838) was an influential leader with the Seminole in Florida. Osceola led a small band of warriors in the Seminole resistance during the Second Seminole War when the United States tried to remove the Seminoles from their lands. He exercised a great deal of influence on Micanopy, the highest-ranking chief of the Seminoles

What are some of the customs of the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe?

They made necklaces and stuff with beads, woven baskets, made dolls out of small pieces of cloth , moccasins and leather goods from deer hide

What did Native Americans of the 1500 wear?

The Hopi Men: Wore wide, loose cotton pants and loose shirts.

The Hopi Women: Wore handwoven, knee-length, belted dresses. When gathering foods, they would wrap their legs in buckskin for protection from the desert's prickly plants.

Both men and women wore moccasins.

The Navajo Men: Traditionally wore deerskin shirts, hip-leggings, moccasins and woven blankets. Later, they wore cotton or velvet shirts with no collars, breeches below the knees, and moccasins.

The Navajo Women: Traditionally wore deerskin shirts and skirts, gradually changing over to handwoven blankets of plain dark colors for poncho-style dresses, and moccasins with wrapped leggings.

The Pueblo Men: Wore short kilts, or breechcloths.

The Pueblo Women: Wore knee-length dresses called mantas.

Both men and women wore moccasins.

As you can see from the above, their mode of dress was quite similar. Today, they all dress in modern clothes just like you and me.

What are some names of Indians in the tribes of the Trail of Tears?

The Cherokee Indians, as most Native American tribes, do not name their babies when they are born. They give them names as the grow. Some Cherokee Indian baby girl names are Adahy, Aiyanna, Enola, Delsin, Magena, Nita, Nova, and Waki.

How do you Say Hello in The Seminole Language?

Depending on the what island and region the Taino language differes slightly. In the Dominican republic look hello would be tau and goodbye would be Taicaraya. In cayey puerto rico however would be Semign Cacona guari which translates to may god bless you which is used as hello and goodbye. Long live the taino nation.