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

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

3. The Indians who settled in Florida came from west of the Mississippi and spoke what language?

4. In ___________, America purchased Florida from the Spanish.

5. The Indians were forced to move further __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How were the Native Americans treated by the European countries who sent out explorers? Why?

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

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

4. Describe and explain the relationship between the Indians and blacks.

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

6. Describe the Indian tribes now living in Florida.

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

8. How might the Indians who were the first to travel to Europe feel? Why?

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

10. Why was no one able to lead the Indians?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Attention was paid to the Everglades in the 1990s.

Part 1) Describe the attention paid to the protection of the Everglades prior to the 1990s. How did this attention change in the 1990s? Why did this attention and attitude regarding the Everglades change?

Part 2) Why was the Clinton administration so interested in protecting the Everglades? What does this interest in the environment reveal about the attitudes of those in the 1990s? Is this attitude still seen today? Why or why not?

Part 3) What is being done today to protect the Everglades and other environments and natural resources? Is this enough? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

At several points throughout Florida's history, the white men and Native Americans lived in peace.

Part 1) Describe these times in Florida's history. Why did this peace exist? How were the interests and opinions of others different than at times of war? Why were these peaceful times not lasting?

Part 2) Did peace finally win out? In the end, was there peace between the Native Americans and the whites? Why or why not? What other times of peace and war between the whites and Native Americans have existed in our country's history? Why? Overall, do you believe our country now is peaceful? Why or why not?

Part 3) Describe our country's relationship with other countries, religious groups, and ethnic groups. How does this compare to our country's history with the Native Americans? Can there ever be complete peace between our country and others? Explain.

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