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

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

3. What happened to one of the priests?
(a) He became ill.
(b) He became lost.
(c) He was tortured.
(d) He was killed.

4. What had happened to the person Menendez was looking for?
(a) He had not survived.
(b) She had been severely wounded.
(c) He had been severely wounded.
(d) She had not survived.

5. The Spanish gave up Florida in exchange for Havana in ____________.
(a) 1637.
(b) 1736.
(c) 1673.
(d) 1763.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Mikasukis and the _______________ did not get along and they didn't have much to do with the escaped slaves.

2. Menendez returned once more to Florida, this time with ___________ Jesuits.

3. Their homes were built on ________________ and consisted of platforms and roofs.

4. The priests would have been killed by the Indians if who hadn't stopped them?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Age of Exploration? Why did it take place?

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

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

4. How might the Indians who were the first to travel to Europe feel? Why?

5. Describe Menendez and his tactics when dealing with others. Would this be tolerated today? Why or why not?

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

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

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

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

10. What did Hernando de Soto govern? How well might he have governed? Why?

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