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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 French were eventually chased out by _________________________ who eventually came to control Florida.
(a) Menendez de Aviles.
(b) Menendez de López.
(c) Menendez de Ramírez.
(d) Menendez de García.

2. The priests would have been killed by the Indians if who hadn't stopped them?
(a) Captain Hook.
(b) Captain Cook.
(c) Captain Reynoso.
(d) Captain Suarez.

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

4. They had no metals or flints to work with, only _________.
(a) Bone.
(b) Copper.
(c) Stone.
(d) Shells.

5. The Indians would be subdued if they refused to do what?
(a) Move farther south.
(b) Fight against the Spanish.
(c) Move farther west.
(d) Become Christians and submit to the Spanish king.

Short Answer Questions

1. He set out with a fleet of ___________ ships and took possession of the territory.

2. The Seminoles were the Indians of _______________ Florida.

3. The rains usually end by the end of _________.

4. In Chapter 5, the explorations continue where?

5. Menendez renamed the woman Dona ______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the rainy season in the Everglades.

3. From where did the Indians of Florida originate? How did their adjustment to living in Florida compare to that of the animals?

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

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

6. How did animals end up, and stay, in Florida? How did this affect the various species?

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

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

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

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

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