Seminole

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Seminole

• Sammy
• December 2006

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When and Where They lived

• Seminole Indians lived in the 1700s to the
  present day. They lived in Florida most of their
  lives. Now there are many that have farms in
  Oklahoma. They are in the region of the
  Southeastern Woodland

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Environment

• They had two houses, one for summer and one for
  winter. They were made of wooden frames (one of
  their most important resource), and the roofs
  were made out of branches, bark, and grass. They
  had wonderful farming land.

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Leaders

• Osceola was the leader of the Seminole Indians,
  then he was tricked into discussing peace terms.
  General Thomas Jessup told U.S troops to put him
  in jail. H e past in jail in 1838. After that
  many of the Indians finally moved west but still
  a small group remained in the .
• Everglades

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Fighting for Land With U.S.

• Once in their life time they had three wars
  because of slavery and land. After the first
  U.S. government forced the Indians to move to
  Indian territory. Some did not move thats when
  the second war was started 1,500 men were killed.

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The Way of Life

• The Seminole who stayed in Florida made there
  living by hunting, fishing, raising cattle, or
  working in tourism. They lived in palm-thatched
  huts called Chickees. The Chickees stand on
  platforms raised above the ground.

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Interesting facts/ famous people

• The Seminole Indians are famous for there
  distinctive patchwork. There name is used today
  as the Florida state college football,
  basketball, and soccer. Once in the early years
  of the Seminole they were a part of the Creek
  tribe of present day Georgia.

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References

• http//worldbookonline.com
• http//school.eb.com/elementry/print?articledId35
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