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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. Why did the Americans sign many treaties with the Indians?

2. What happened to one of the priests?

3. The Indians would be subdued if they refused to do what?

4. After the explorers reached Mexico and its riches, only ________________ was interested in Florida.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the treaties signed by the Indians. Why did they sign these treaties?

3. Describe the rainy season in the Everglades.

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

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

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

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

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

9. How did animals end up, and stay, in Florida? How did this affect the various species?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zachary Taylor was in charge of Florida and the governments Indian policy.

Part 1) Who was Zachary Taylor? How was he put in charge of Florida and the government's Indian policy? Was he qualified to hold these positions? Why or why not? Describe his abilities at running Florida and co-habitating with the Native Americans? How did he personally affect the relationship between whites and Native Americans?

Part 2) How successful were Zachary Taylor's policies? Why? What happened when he retired? How were others affected by his retirement?

Part 3) Describe the Native American policy in general. Is this constitutional? Why or why not? How did this policy affect all U.S. citizens, colonists, settlers, Native American, blacks, etc.? Do such policies exist today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Railroads were built in Florida.

Part 1) Describe the building of railroads in Florida and throughout the U.S. Why were railroads so important at this time? How did these new railroads affect the creation of communities all over the country?

Part 2) How have railroads affected the various environments and animal habitats all over the country? How are these affects still seen today?

Part 3) How are railroads still important in the U.S. and around the world today? What new technology assists the railroad in shipping goods and people from one place to another? How has this new technology affected the environment? How do these affects compare to those of the railroad?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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