The U.S. government tried to enforce the Treaty of Payne's Landing primarily by attacking Seminole villages. The treaty, which was signed in 1832, called for the removal of the Seminole tribe to land west of the Mississippi River. However, many Seminoles, led by figures like Chief Osceola, resisted relocation. The U.S. government's attempts to enforce the treaty ultimately led to conflicts and the outbreak of the Second Seminole War in 1835.
How did the U.S. government try to enforce the Treaty of Payne's Landing?
o It negotiated peace with Chief Osceola.
o It built a new reservation in southern Florida.
o It extended the time to relocate from three to five years.
o It attacked Seminole villages.
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