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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. For the next __________ hundred years, the Indians of Florida were left alone.

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

3. The Age of Exploration began as Europeans looked for a way of reaching what?

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

5. What was unique about the return trip to Europe?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the rainy season in the Everglades.

6. How were the Indians affected by the arrival of the white man?

7. Describe the Indian tribes now living in Florida.

8. Describe the explorations of Christopher Columbus. How did inaccurate maps play a role in the discovery of the Americas?

9. How successful were the French in Florida? 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

The Everglades were first inhabited by Native American tribes.

Part 1) Describe these Native American tribes and their migration to Florida. How did they adapt to Florida? How do these tribes compare to each other?

Part 2) How did these tribes react to the arrival of European explorers and settlers? How did they later react to Florida's statehood and increased population? Why did the white settlers treat the Native Americans the way they did?

Part 3) How does the migration of the Native Americans compare to migration elsewhere in the world? How does the treatment of the Native Americans by the white man compare to the treatment of other native groups by the white man? What does this say about the white man?

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 Native Americans fought against European control.

Part 1) Describe this fight. How and why did it first begin? How did the relationship between the white man and the Native Americans change over time? How, in many ways, did it stay the same?

Part 2) Would you consider this fight a power struggle? Why or why not? Why were the white men stronger than the Native Americans? How were they able to take control over Florida and the Native Americans?

Part 3) How does this struggle between the Native Americans and the white man reflect the relationships between white men and other groups of people? Does this type of struggle still exist today? Why or why not?

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