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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. Man did not originate in the Everglades or Florida. The Indians moved to Florida. In the beginning, there were how many races?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

2. After the explorers reached Mexico and its riches, only ________________ was interested in Florida.
(a) Juan Ponce de Leon.
(b) Marco Polo.
(c) Giovanni de Plano Carpini.
(d) Vadino Vivaldi.

3. Carlos gave who to be the wife of Menendez?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His sister.
(c) His mother.
(d) His niece.

4. Colonies were established in various parts of the world as a result of what?
(a) Air travel.
(b) Sea travel.
(c) New roads.
(d) The railroad.

5. Some of the Indians were sold into slavery by whom?
(a) The Dutch.
(b) The Portuguese.
(c) The French.
(d) The British.

Short Answer Questions

1. They had no metals or flints to work with, only _________.

2. In ___________, America purchased Florida from the Spanish.

3. The _______________ settled on the Eastern coast of Southern Florida.

4. The French were eventually chased out by _________________________ who eventually came to control Florida.

5. Both blacks and Indians had been given freedom and citizenship by Spanish Florida causing problems between Spanish and ___________ America that would continue for more than one hundred years.

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place in Chapter Nine? Why does this take place?

2. How did animals end up, and stay, in Florida? How did this affect the various species?

3. Who did Carlos give Menendez as a wife? Why?

4. Describe Menendez and his tactics when dealing with others. Would this be tolerated today? Why or why not?

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

6. Describe the funeral customs of the Tekesta. Why might they have done this?

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

8. How successful were the French in Florida? Why?

9. Describe and explain the relationship between the Indians and blacks.

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

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