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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 rowing of the answer to 164 become more important in 1960?

2. When Broward became governor in __________, they again tried to drain the Everglades.

3. Major General Twiggs was ordered to the area. He established a post named Fort Myers after who?

4. The residents prospered with much of the work being performed by whom?

5. Dr. Cyrus Teed founded the _________________ which was devoted to communal living.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Miami and other cities prospered after the Depression. Why? Would this have been possible in other cities outside of Florida? Why or why not?

4. How did the ending of the Civil War affect Florida?

5. The University of Miami is established. What does this reveal about Florida?

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

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

8. Describe the battles that were renewed. Why were they renewed?

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

10. All the cities in Florida grew very quickly. What might this foreshadow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Everglades are a tropical region in Florida.

Part 1) Describe the Everglades. How do they compare to other regions on Florida? How does Florida as a whole compare to other regions of the U.S.?

Part 2) How have the Everglades changed over time? What has led to these changes? How have these changes affected other parts of Florida and the people and wildlife of Florida?

Part 3) How have other environments in the U.S. been affected by mankind? How does this compare to the affects on the Everglades? What does this reveal about mankind?

Essay Topic 2

Natural disasters occurred in Florida.

Part 1) What is considered a natural disaster? What natural disasters have taken place in Florida? What caused these disasters? How were those living in Florida affected by these disasters? How was the natural environment affected?

Part 2) Would the natural environment have been as affected by these disasters if they had not been changed by mankind? Explain. How has man tried to remedy the consequences of these disasters? Have these remedies been effective? Why or why not?

Part 3) What is being done today to help save the Everglades and other natural environments around our country? How do these efforts compare to those in the past? Has the U.S. learned from past mistakes? If so, how? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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