How did the U.S. government try to enforce the Treaty of Payne's Landing?
It built a new reservation in southern Florida.
It attacked Seminole villages.
It extended the time to relocate from three to five years.
It negotiated peace with Chief Osceola.
which is right?
The Treaty of Payne's Landing, signed in 1832, was an agreement between the U.S. government and some of the Seminole leaders that stipulated the relocation of the Seminole people from Florida to what is now Oklahoma, which was Indian Territory at that time. However, the treaty was met with resistance from many Seminoles who did not recognize the agreement, as it was signed by a minority of Seminole chiefs under questionable circumstances.
To enforce the Treaty of Payne's Landing, the U.S. government took a more coercive approach, which ultimately involved military action. This led to a series of conflicts known as the Seminole Wars. Specifically, the Second Seminole War (1835-1842) was a direct result of attempts to enforce the treaty. Therefore, the correct statement in the context of enforcement efforts is:
It attacked Seminole villages.
During this period, the U.S. government employed military force to try and compel the Seminoles to relocate, leading to a prolonged and costly conflict. Attempts at peaceful negotiations, such as with Chief Osceola, occurred but were not the primary method of enforcing the treaty. The government did not build a new reservation in southern Florida as part of this enforcement, nor did it extend the time to relocate in a way that would prevent conflict, as the Seminole Wars demonstrated the determined resistance of the Seminole people.