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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the explorers reached Mexico and its riches, only ________________ was interested in Florida.
(a) Juan Ponce de Leon.
(b) Vadino Vivaldi.
(c) Giovanni de Plano Carpini.
(d) Marco Polo.

2. Why did Carlos send another relative and two young Indians to Havana?
(a) To secure his place as leader of Cuba.
(b) To bring Menendez back to him.
(c) To be converted.
(d) To buy him land.

3. For the next __________ hundred years, the Indians of Florida were left alone.
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

4. How did Menendez secure the release of all of the captives?
(a) By raiding Chief Carlos' ship and freeing the captives.
(b) By killing Chief Carlos.
(c) By inviting Chief Carlos and twenty of his men to dinner on his boat and sailing to the open sea telling the Indians that they would be released when the captives were released.
(d) By giving Chief Carlos a great deal of money.

5. Some of the Indians were sold into slavery by whom?
(a) The Portuguese.
(b) The French.
(c) The Dutch.
(d) The British.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Florida, Menendez asked Carlos if he was prepared to do what?

2. The _______________ settled on the Eastern coast of Southern Florida.

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

4. This rock structure is referred to as the Floridian ____________.

5. The French and _____________ had established settlements in the Americas.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Mexico more desired than Florida?

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

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

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

6. Why did Jesuits arrive in Florida? How successful were they? Why?

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

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 were the Americas affected by the Age of Exploration?

10. Describe the rainy season in the Everglades.

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