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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 daughter.
(b) His mother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His niece.

2. Did Carlos release the captives?
(a) Yes, but he soon caught them again.
(b) Yes, but not for several months.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

3. Spain obtained control of Florida again after what?
(a) The Blackhawk War.
(b) The War of 1812.
(c) The American Revolution.
(d) The Spanish-American War.

4. The first group of Indians were the _________ and they settled the area between the Ten Thousand Islands and Cape Sable.
(a) Tekesta.
(b) Calusa.
(c) Jeaga.
(d) Mayaimi.

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) Mexican.
(b) Portuguese.
(c) French.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. He wrote of his years with the Indians and talked of the great Chief ___________ who wanted to unite all of the Everglades Indians into a federation which he would control.

2. This rock structure is referred to as the Floridian ____________.

3. The ______________ moved into Florida around 1750.

4. The Indians were forced to move further __________.

5. The Age of Exploration began as Europeans looked for a way of reaching 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. Why did Jesuits arrive in Florida? How successful were they? Why?

4. What takes place in Chapter Nine? Why does this take place?

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

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

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

8. Why was Mexico more desired than Florida?

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

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

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