Question

question 21
why did andrew jackson, and most americans, support indian removal?
a give white farmers access to fertile soil
b all of the above
c freeing up land for mining
d make it easier for indians to convert to christianity

question 22
seminole indians were aided by what group during the second seminole war?
a spanish royal forces
b free blacks and escaped slaves
c cherokee indians
d british merchants

Explanation:

Question 21

• Option A: White farmers wanted fertile land for agriculture.
• Option C: There were mineral resources (like gold in Cherokee lands) that mining interests eyed.
• Option D: Some saw removal as a way to “civilize” (convert to Christianity) Native Americans more easily away from their traditional lands. So all these factors contributed to support for Indian Removal.

Question 22

During the Second Seminole War (1835 - 1842), the Seminole Indians had alliances with free blacks and escaped slaves. The Seminoles offered refuge to escaped slaves, and these groups fought together against the U.S. forces. Spanish royal forces were not a major factor in this specific war at this time, Cherokee Indians were dealing with their own removal issues (Trail of Tears around the same period), and British merchants did not play a role in aiding the Seminoles in this war.

Answer:

Question 21: B. All of the above
Question 22: B. Free blacks and escaped slaves