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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A lighthouse was built at Key Biscayne in _____________.
(a) 1782.
(b) 1837.
(c) 1827.
(d) 1872.

2. The crime in the Everglades increased due to what?
(a) Hijacking.
(b) Severe poverty.
(c) Mental illness.
(d) The goods being transported through the Everglades.

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

4. The Everglades __________ Act was created in 1994.
(a) Renewed.
(b) River of Grass.
(c) Alive.
(d) Forever.

5. When Taylor retired from the Army in __________, he was replaced by Brigadier General Taylor and a new government policy.
(a) 1850.
(b) 1830.
(c) 1860.
(d) 1840.

Short Answer Questions

1. In ____________, the French, under Jean Ribaut, founded a colony at Port Royal, which was north of present day St. Augustine.

2. Eventually the first canal was dredged by _________________.

3. When the cattle became infested with ticks, they blamed what for carrying ticks?

4. ____________________ set up a company to obtain land grants in the Everglades.

5. How long does the rain last?

(see the answer key)

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