What events led to the Second Seminole War? Select all that apply. (2 points) Responses the writing of the Manifest Destiny doctrine the writing of the Manifest Destiny doctrine the signing of the Treaty of Payne’s Landing the signing of the Treaty of Payne’s Landing the fighting of the Mexican-American War the fighting of the Mexican-American War the harboring of runaway slaves the harboring of runaway slaves the signing of the Indian Removal Act
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The Second Seminole War, also known as the Florida War, was influenced by a combination of factors that led to increased tensions between the United States government and the Seminole tribe. Of the options provided, only specific events directly contributed to the outbreak of the Second Seminole War:
- The signing of the Treaty of Payne’s Landing: The treaty was signed in 1832 and stipulated that the Seminoles would move to a reserved area in Oklahoma. However, the Seminoles disputed the legitimacy of the treaty and were resistant to relocation, leading to increased tensions.
- The harboring of runaway slaves: Seminoles provided refuge to escaped slaves, which angered slaveholders and added to frictions between the tribe and the U.S. government. The U.S. authorities were keen on preventing the Seminoles from harboring escaped slaves, considering it a violation of their laws and an economic threat to the institution of slavery.
- The signing of the Indian Removal Act: Signed by President Andrew Jackson in 1830, this act authorized the forced removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States to lands west of the Mississippi River. Though not mentioned in the list, the Indian Removal Act was a significant precursor to the hostilities that led to the Second Seminole War.
The writing of the Manifest Destiny doctrine and the fighting of the Mexican-American War are not directly related to the Second Seminole War:
- The writing of the Manifest Destiny doctrine: Manifest Destiny was a widely held cultural belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand across North America. Although it provided ideological support for westward expansion, the doctrine was not a specific event that directly led to the Second Seminole War.
- The fighting of the Mexican-American War: This took place from 1846 to 1848, after the Second Seminole War, which occurred from 1835 to 1842. Therefore, it did not contribute to the conflict with the Seminoles.
Based on these considerations, the correct responses are the signing of the Treaty of Payne’s Landing and the harboring of runaway slaves.