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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. Carlos gave who to be the wife of Menendez?
(a) His mother.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His sister.
(d) His niece.

2. Who was killed trying to settle Florida?
(a) De Leon.
(b) De Plano Carpini.
(c) Vivaldi.
(d) Polo.

3. These people are believed to have arrived in the Everglades around ________ AD.
(a) 500.
(b) 300.
(c) 700.
(d) 900.

4. There are usually ________________ in late September and October.
(a) Earthquakes.
(b) Snow storms.
(c) Hurricanes.
(d) Tornadoes.

5. Many of the ships were wrecked. Why?
(a) Pirates.
(b) Tornadoes.
(c) Monsoons.
(d) Hurricanes.

Short Answer Questions

1. A group led by Captain James Moore moved from ________________ to the Everglades, taking Indians captive for the slave trade.

2. How many days does it usually rain in a row?

3. The Indians were forced to move further __________.

4. The _______________ settled on the Eastern coast of Southern Florida.

5. They began to hypothesize that the world was what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the treaties signed by the Indians. Why did they sign these treaties?

2. Describe the rainy season in the Everglades.

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

4. Why was Mexico more desired than Florida?

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

6. How did the Indians react to the arrival of these Europeans?

7. How successful were the French in Florida? Why?

8. Why did Jesuits arrive in Florida? How successful were they? Why?

9. Who did Carlos give Menendez as a wife? Why?

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

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