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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the end, did Menendez achieve leadership in Florida?

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

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

4. In 1492, Spain sponsored an expedition by Admiral Christopher Columbus who would sail west to reach _________.

5. There are rivers and other small creeks that flow into what lake?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Juan Ponce de Leon decide to leave Florida? What does this reveal about many explorers at this time?

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

3. For how long was there peace in Florida? Why?

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

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

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

7. Why was Mexico more desired than Florida?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many changes took place in Florida at the end of the Civil War.

Part 1) Describe Florida prior to the Civil War. Why was it like this? How did it compare to other states? How did it begin to change during the Civil War? Why did it change even more after the Civil War?

Part 2) How did these changes affect all those living in Florida? How did these changes compare to those taking place around the country? Did these changes change Florida for the better? Why or why not?

Part 3) What changes have taken place in Florida since the end of the Civil War? Why did these changes occur? How did these changes reflect other events and feelings around the country?

Essay Topic 2

The government's policy changed, and Colonel Worth was put in charge to uphold it.

Part 1) When did the government's policy change? Why did it change? Why was Colonel Worth put in charge of implementing and upholding this policy? Was he a good choice the job? Why or why not?

Part 2) How did this new policy affect the Native Americans and the relationship between the Native Americans and the whites? Was this policy effective? Why or why not? What did this new policy reveal about those in charge?

Part 3) Describe two other policies in our country's past that reflect this same view of minorities. How effective were these policies? Why? Do any policies like this exist today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The Age of Exploration had a strong impact on much of the world.

Part 1) Describe the Age of Exploration. When did it begin? Why did it begin? Who was involved? How did it affect all involved in the Age of Exploration?

Part 2) How did the Age of Exploration specifically affect and impact Florida and her natives? How different might Florida be if she had not been explored during the Age of Exploration?

Part 3) What exploration still takes place today? Why? How does this exploration affect mankind and our planet? How does this modern exploration compare to exploration in the past? What does this reveal about mankind?

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