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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. When the fields were ______________, they built a dike and tried planting the cane again.

2. A lighthouse was built at Key Biscayne in _____________.

3. Why did they want to grow sugar?

4. Why did most European immigrants go further west?

5. When did the Army move out of Florida?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Zachary Taylor's leadership and the effects of his leadership.

3. How was the work of Frank Hamilton Cusing important to Florida?

4. What was the Koreshan Unity? What does this reveal about some people during this time? Are places such as the Koreshan Unity in existence today? Why or why not?

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

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

7. Why were people interested in growing sugar in Florida? Is this a valid reason? Why or why not?

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

9. How did the railroad become increasingly important in Florida? How does this reflect the importance of the railroad throughout the country?

10. Migrant workers were important to Florida agriculture. Why? Are they as important today? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It took many centuries for the white man to control Florida.

Part 1) Describe the arrival and settling of the white man. Why did he come to Florida? What challenges did he face? How did he deal with these challenges? Why did he react this way?

Part 2) Why did it take so long for the white man to finally take control of Florida? What does this reveal about Florida and the Native Americans who lived there?

Part 3) How has this interest in controlling Florida affected this state today? How has control played an important role in the colonization and settling of other regions of the world? How has all of this control over native peoples and their environments affected our world today? Is this good or bad? Why?

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

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?

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