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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was given the governorship of Cuba and Florida by the Spanish king?
(a) Jose de Soto.
(b) Hernando de Soto.
(c) Juan de Soto.
(d) Francisco de Soto.

2. Since Florida is a peninsula, what happened to the animals that migrated there?
(a) They died.
(b) They turned around and returned home.
(c) They swam away.
(d) They were trapped.

3. The Indians who settled in Florida came from west of the Mississippi and spoke what language?
(a) Delaware.
(b) Muskogean.
(c) Lenape.
(d) Cherokee.

4. A thirteen-year-old boy named Escalante de Fonteneda remained with the Indians for how many years?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Seventeen.

5. What happens when the rain stops?
(a) A long hot summer.
(b) A short cold winter.
(c) A long cold winter.
(d) A short hot summer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Menendez returned once more to Florida, this time with ___________ Jesuits.

2. The ______________ moved into Florida around 1750.

3. The area receives an average of ________________ inches of rainfall per year.

4. How many days does it usually rain in a row?

5. The Indians would be subdued if they refused to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Jesuits arrive in Florida? How successful were they? Why?

2. Describe the first Indians in Florida. How do they compare to other tribes around the U.S?

3. Where are the Everglades located? Why is this important to this book?

4. Why did Juan Ponce de Leon decide to leave Florida? What does this reveal about many explorers at this time?

5. From where does the name 'Everglades' come? How is this similar to the Indian name? How are these names fitting for this region?

6. From where did the Indians of Florida originate? How did their adjustment to living in Florida compare to that of the animals?

7. Why was no one able to lead the Indians?

8. Why was Mexico more desired than Florida?

9. How were the Americas affected by the Age of Exploration?

10. For how long was there peace in Florida? Why?

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