What actions did Seminole Indians take in curtailing the effects of the Indian Removal Act?
1) They established a society free from government intervention.
2) They agreed to the government’s offer to relocate.
3) They fought to maintain control of their Florida territories.
4) They sued in court and won the right to keep their territories.
I think the answer is either 2 or 3 but I am not sure because the Seminole's did agree to relocate but then they did fight to maintain control of their territory.
i believe its 3
You are correct in your understanding that both options 2 and 3 are partially correct. However, to accurately determine the correct answer, let's break down the options:
1) They established a society free from government intervention: While the Seminole Indians did seek to maintain their autonomy and sovereignty, this option does not directly address the actions they took to curtail the effects of the Indian Removal Act.
2) They agreed to the government’s offer to relocate: This option acknowledges that the Seminole Indians initially entertained the idea of relocating, but it does not fully address their actions in curtailing the effects of the Indian Removal Act.
3) They fought to maintain control of their Florida territories: This option accurately recognizes the resistance and military action taken by the Seminole Indians against the efforts to remove them from their lands. They engaged in several conflicts, collectively known as the Seminole Wars, to protect their territory and resist relocation.
4) They sued in court and won the right to keep their territories: While some Native American tribes attempted legal challenges, such as the Cherokee Nation's famous lawsuit against the Indian Removal Act in Worcester v. Georgia, the Seminole Indians did not pursue a legal strategy to curtail the effects of the act. Consequently, option 4 is not a correct answer.
Considering the options and the historical actions of the Seminole Indians, the most suitable answer would be option 3: They fought to maintain control of their Florida territories.