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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Menendez renamed the woman Dona ______________.
(a) Priscilla.
(b) Isabella.
(c) Menendez.
(d) Antonia.

2. When the tribes moved further south, they adopted the habits of the ____________.
(a) Seminoles.
(b) Creeks.
(c) Talasis.
(d) Calusas.

3. In 1492, Spain sponsored an expedition by Admiral Christopher Columbus who would sail west to reach _________.
(a) North America.
(b) Africa.
(c) South America.
(d) Asia.

4. How are these rivers and creeks formed?
(a) From many hurricanes.
(b) From mountain streams.
(c) From yearly snowfall.
(d) From rain water and springs.

5. Boats frequently left ____________ for Florida and the Indians would wait for them.
(a) Havana.
(b) St. George's.
(c) Oranjestad.
(d) Nassau.

6. The area receives an average of ________________ inches of rainfall per year.
(a) Forty-five.
(b) Thirty-five.
(c) Sixty-five.
(d) Fifty-five.

7. Their homes were built on ________________ and consisted of platforms and roofs.
(a) Bricks.
(b) Boats.
(c) Straw mats.
(d) Poles or pilings.

8. 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.
(a) Portuguese.
(b) French.
(c) Mexican.
(d) English.

9. Menendez returned once more to Florida, this time with ___________ Jesuits.
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

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

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

12. Rock lies below the water of Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades. The rock is ________________ and is usually not exposed unless there is a drought.
(a) Granite.
(b) Marble.
(c) Limestone.
(d) Igneous.

13. A young nobleman named ________________ was rescued by an Indian maiden and lived among the Indians.
(a) Juan Ortiz.
(b) Afonso IV.
(c) Prester John.
(d) Manuel Pessanha.

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

15. In the end, did Menendez achieve leadership in Florida?
(a) Mostly.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Somewhat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. He reached ____________ and felt that his final destination was just beyond.

3. Man did not originate in the Everglades or Florida. The Indians moved to Florida. In the beginning, there were how many races?

4. The ___________ tribe settled in the area around Tallahassee.

5. In Florida, Menendez asked Carlos if he was prepared to do what?

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