What events led to the Second Seminole War? Select three that apply.

Question

(2 points)

the writing of the Manifest Destiny doctrine

the signing of the Treaty of Payne's Landing

the fighting of the Mexican-American War

the harboring of runaway slaves

the signing of the Indian Removal Act

Answer 1

The three events that led to the Second Seminole War are:

1) The signing of the Treaty of Payne's Landing: This treaty in 1832 required the Seminole Indians to relocate to lands west of the Mississippi River.

2) The harboring of runaway slaves: The Seminole Indians provided refuge to escaped African American slaves, which was seen as a threat to the institution of slavery and angered the white settlers.

3) The signing of the Indian Removal Act: Passed in 1830, this act authorized the forcible removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands, including the Seminole Indians in Florida.