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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what war did the railroads handle the troops?
(a) World War II.
(b) World War I.
(c) The Spanish American War.
(d) The Civil War.

2. What was unique about the return trip to Europe?
(a) The explorers did not bring any captives.
(b) The Indians were the first to steer a ship.
(c) The explorers got lost.
(d) The Indians who traveled with them were the first Indians to travel to Europe.

3. A base was established near them in 1838 and Dr. Henry Perrine received a __________________ thousand acre grant to develop tropical plants.
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Twenty four.

4. Who was the first group of white men to ever cross the Everglades from east to west?
(a) De Soto and his men.
(b) Washington and the Army of Virginia.
(c) Roosevelt and his Rough Riders.
(d) Colonel Harney and his troops.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Colonies were established in various parts of the world as a result of what?

2. The ______________ settled around the great central lake.

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

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

5. By ___________, the government was told that Disston would not be able to drain all of the Everglades.

(see the answer key)

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