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

2. There has been a change in the demographics of the population with an inflow of _______________ families.

3. When the Civil War ended slavery, it also ended what?

4. In __________, the Everglades became a national park.

5. After the passage of the ___________________, the Everglades came under the control of the state of Florida.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the dredging of the first canal. Why was it dredged? What effects might this have on Florida in the coming decades?

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

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

4. Why was tourism important to Florida? Why has this importance continued to today?

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

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

7. How did Florida becoming a slave state affect those living in Florida?

8. What were the results of the Swamp Land Act of 1850?

9. 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?

10. Why were slaves so valuable? How did their value affect life in Florida at this time

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Miami and other nearby cities prospered in the years following the depression.

Part 1) Describe the events leading up to the Great Depression. What was the Great Depression? How was the country as a whole affected by it? How was Florida affected? How does this compare to the effects on the rest of the country? Explain.

Part 2) Why did Miami and other nearby cities prosper after the Great Depression? What does this reveal about these cities, Florida, and the rest of the country?

Part 3) Is Florida as popular today as it was after the Great Depression? Why or why not? Would you want to live in Florida? Why or why not? Why might people still be drawn to this state?

Essay Topic 2

The Everglades began to be altered and destroyed.

Part 1) Describe the evolution of the Everglades due to man's interaction with it. Why did man treat the Everglades in this way? How does the treatment of the Everglades reflect the treatment of other natural environments around the world?

Part 2) What does this treatment of nature reveal about those that were altering and destroying it? Why do these people feel this way about the earth?

Part 3) How can this attitude regarding our planet and its natural resources and environments be changed? Has it changed at all since this book was written? Why or why not? Why is it so important that man's attitude be changed?

Essay Topic 3

The Age of Exploration had a strong impact on much of the world.

Part 1) Describe the Age of Exploration. When did it begin? Why did it begin? Who was involved? How did it affect all involved in the Age of Exploration?

Part 2) How did the Age of Exploration specifically affect and impact Florida and her natives? How different might Florida be if she had not been explored during the Age of Exploration?

Part 3) What exploration still takes place today? Why? How does this exploration affect mankind and our planet? How does this modern exploration compare to exploration in the past? What does this reveal about mankind?

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