Question

Osceola and the seminole peoples refused to accept the treaty of payne's landing, leading to the _____.

a. indian removal act
b. second seminole war
c. first seminole war
d. trail of tears

Answer 1

Osceola and the Seminole peoples resisted the Treaty of Payne's Landing, resulting in the Second Seminole War, where they engaged in guerrilla warfare against U.S. forces. The correct answer is option b.

Step-by-step explanation:

Osceola and the Seminole peoples refused to accept the Treaty of Payne's Landing, leading to the Second Seminole War. This conflict was a direct result of resistance by the Seminole tribe against forced removal from their lands in Florida. The Treaty of Payne's Landing was signed under questionable circumstances, with many leaders later renouncing it, claiming they were coerced.

The Seminoles, under the leadership of Osceola, fought the war primarily through guerrilla tactics against the vastly larger U.S. Army forces. Although thousands were eventually removed to Indian Territory, a small group of Seminoles managed to resist and remain in the Everglades. The war greatly strained U.S. resources, costing around $40 million.