4. When did the Army move out of Florida?
(a) Before war began.
(b) After the Spanish-American War.
(c) After WWI.
(d) After the peace.

5. This chapter is a result of a __________ discussion with the author about what has happened in the forty years since the book was first published.
(a) 1987.
(b) 1997.
(c) 1977.
(d) 1967.

Short Answer Questions

1. ____________________ set up a company to obtain land grants in the Everglades.

2. The Everglades still has problems, as does the rest of the area, because of what?

3. In ___________, the Miami area was struck by a hurricane.

4. Slaves continued to escape to Florida. Why were slaves valuable?

5. What was an important industry for the cities?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the dredging of the first canal. Why was it dredged? What effects might this have on Florida in the coming decades?

2. Describe the effects of the hurricane that hit Florida in 1926. How does this foreshadow Florida's future?

3. How did the sugar embargo in 1960 affect pollution in the Everglades? Could this have been prevented? If so, how? If not, why not?

4. How did the Native Americans adapt to life in Florida after the Civil War? How does this reflect their ability to adapt throughout the settling of the Americas?

5. How was corruption and crime a part of life in Florida in this chapter? How is this also a theme of this book?

6. How did Florida becoming a slave state affect those living in Florida?

7. What is the purpose of this chapter?

8. Why were people all over the country interested in Everglades land?

9. Why did the whites want the Indians to leave?

10. How did the railroad become increasingly important in Florida? How does this reflect the importance of the railroad throughout the country?

(see the answer keys)

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