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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters IV and V.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Indians were descended from ________________.
(a) Indians.
(b) Russians.
(c) Africans.
(d) Mongolians.

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

4. He set out with a fleet of ___________ ships and took possession of the territory.
(a) Twenty.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Forty.

5. There was talk of legendary islands west of what country?
(a) Portugal.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. There are usually ________________ in late September and October.

2. Rock lies below the water of Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades. The rock is ________________ and is usually not exposed unless there is a drought.

3. The maps they made contained many errors. Why?

4. The Age of Exploration began as Europeans looked for a way of reaching what?

5. How are these rivers and creeks formed?

(see the answer key)

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