Question

after the passage of the indian removal act of 1830, the seminole peoples in florida:
a. complied with the u.s. militarys orders to move west.
b. used force against the u.s. military to defend their territory.
c. negotiated the treaty of paynes landing to keep their territory.
d. appealed the case for their sovereignty to the u.s. supreme court.

Explanation:

After the Indian Removal Act of 1830, the Seminole people in Florida resisted removal. They engaged in the Second Seminole War (1835 - 1842), using force against the U.S. military to defend their land. Option A is incorrect as they did not comply. The Treaty of Payne's Landing (Option C) was signed before the full - scale resistance and was controversial among the Seminole. Option D, appealing to the Supreme Court, was more associated with the Cherokee (e.g., Worcester v. Georgia) rather than the Seminole's main mode of resistance which was armed conflict.

Answer:

B. used force against the U.S. military to defend their territory.