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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Spanish priests continued to try to do what?
(a) Educate the Indian children.
(b) Marry the whites with to the Indians.
(c) Convert the Indians.
(d) Hold mass.

2. Why did the Americans sign many treaties with the Indians?
(a) They wanted to cooperate with the Indians.
(b) They wanted to be fair to the Indians.
(c) They wanted peace with the Indians.
(d) They wanted the Indian land.

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

4. The Age of Exploration began as Europeans looked for a way of reaching what?
(a) Asia.
(b) Africa.
(c) The Americas.
(d) India.

5. The ________________ lived along the mountains between the Gulf and the Atlantic.
(a) Talasis.
(b) Creeks.
(c) Seminoles.
(d) Mikasukis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was given the right to explore Florida and to conquer the people from Florida to northern Mexico?

2. What happened to one of the priests?

3. The Indians would be subdued if they refused to do what?

4. Who was given the governorship of Cuba and Florida by the Spanish king?

5. How are these rivers and creeks formed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Mexico more desired than Florida?

3. Describe the funeral customs of the Tekesta. Why might they have done this?

4. How were the Indians affected by the arrival of the white man?

5. Describe the explorations of Christopher Columbus. How did inaccurate maps play a role in the discovery of the Americas?

6. Describe the rainy season in the Everglades.

7. Describe the Indian tribes now living in Florida.

8. Where are the Everglades located? Why is this important to this book?

9. Why was no one able to lead the Indians?

10. Describe the first Indians in Florida. How do they compare to other tribes around the U.S?

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