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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. When Menendez explained he could not be with a non-Christian woman, Carlos said to do what?
(a) Pretend she was a Christian.
(b) Find a new wife.
(c) Make her Christian.
(d) Forget being a Christian.

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

3. Many of the ships were wrecked. Why?
(a) Hurricanes.
(b) Tornadoes.
(c) Monsoons.
(d) Pirates.

4. There are usually ________________ in late September and October.
(a) Hurricanes.
(b) Earthquakes.
(c) Tornadoes.
(d) Snow storms.

5. The Indians who settled in Florida came from west of the Mississippi and spoke what language?
(a) Cherokee.
(b) Lenape.
(c) Delaware.
(d) Muskogean.

Short Answer Questions

1. They began to hypothesize that the world was what?

2. The ______________ settled around the great central lake.

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

4. How did Menendez secure the release of all of the captives?

5. The Spanish gave up Florida in exchange for Havana in ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How might the Indians who were the first to travel to Europe feel? Why?

2. Describe the first Indians in Florida. How do they compare to other tribes around the U.S?

3. How were the Indians affected by the arrival of the white man?

4. From where did the Indians of Florida originate? How did their adjustment to living in Florida compare to that of the animals?

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

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

7. Describe the rainy season in the Everglades.

8. Why was no one able to lead the Indians?

9. Describe the explorations of Christopher Columbus. How did inaccurate maps play a role in the discovery of the Americas?

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

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