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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Indians were descended from ________________.

2. During Ponce de Leon's ____________ voyage, he reached what he thought was an island that he named La Florida.

3. Why did many of the Indians die?

4. What was unique about the return trip to Europe?

5. Why did the Americans sign many treaties with the Indians?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the rainy season in the Everglades.

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

6. Describe the Floridian Plateau. How does this make it a plateau?

7. Describe the treaties signed by the Indians. Why did they sign these treaties?

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

9. What is the Age of Exploration? Why did it take place?

10. How might the Indians who were the first to travel to Europe feel? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many changes took place in Florida at the end of the Civil War.

Part 1) Describe Florida prior to the Civil War. Why was it like this? How did it compare to other states? How did it begin to change during the Civil War? Why did it change even more after the Civil War?

Part 2) How did these changes affect all those living in Florida? How did these changes compare to those taking place around the country? Did these changes change Florida for the better? Why or why not?

Part 3) What changes have taken place in Florida since the end of the Civil War? Why did these changes occur? How did these changes reflect other events and feelings around the country?

Essay Topic 2

Many and treaties were signed by the Native Americans.

Part 1) Describe these various treaties as described in this book. How did these treaties come to exist? Why did the whites create them? Why did the Native Americans sign them?

Part 2) What do these treaties reveal about the whites and Native Americans? How effective were these treaties? Explain. How have treaties, in general, affected the Native Americans in the U.S.? Why?

Part 3) What are two other treaties the U.S. has enacted or taken part in? Why? How effective were these treaties? Why? How have the consequences of these treaties affected us today?

Essay Topic 3

Attention was paid to the Everglades in the 1990s.

Part 1) Describe the attention paid to the protection of the Everglades prior to the 1990s. How did this attention change in the 1990s? Why did this attention and attitude regarding the Everglades change?

Part 2) Why was the Clinton administration so interested in protecting the Everglades? What does this interest in the environment reveal about the attitudes of those in the 1990s? Is this attitude still seen today? Why or why not?

Part 3) What is being done today to protect the Everglades and other environments and natural resources? Is this enough? Why or why not?

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