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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 ______________ settled around the great central lake.
(a) Tekesta.
(b) Mayaimi.
(c) Jeaga.
(d) Calusa.

2. In Florida, Menendez asked Carlos if he was prepared to do what?
(a) Leave Florida.
(b) Die.
(c) Marry.
(d) Become a Christian.

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

4. Menendez, who was looking for ___________, found his party held captive by Chief Carlos.
(a) His brother.
(b) His son.
(c) His daughter.
(d) His wife.

5. 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) English.
(d) Mexican.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Carlos send another relative and two young Indians to Havana?

2. Since Florida is a peninsula, what happened to the animals that migrated there?

3. There are usually ________________ in late September and October.

4. These people are believed to have arrived in the Everglades around ________ AD.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Indian tribes now living in Florida.

2. From where does the name 'Everglades' come? How is this similar to the Indian name? How are these names fitting for this region?

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 Native Americans treated by the European countries who sent out explorers? Why?

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

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

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

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

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

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