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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. ___________________ was established by Bowman F. Ashe who became its president.
(a) The University of Miami.
(b) Florida Atlantic University.
(c) Florida State University.
(d) The University of South Florida.

2. What was an important industry for the cities?
(a) Farming.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Tourism.
(d) Coal mining.

3. The Central and Southern Florida Flood Control Project would manage the water of the Everglades and the cities through what?
(a) A series of water restrictions.
(b) The importing of fresh water.
(c) The changing of salt water to fresh water.
(d) A series of pumps.

4. Who was the first group of white men to ever cross the Everglades from east to west?
(a) Colonel Harney and his troops.
(b) Roosevelt and his Rough Riders.
(c) Washington and the Army of Virginia.
(d) De Soto and his men.

5. The state was still trying to do what to the Indians?
(a) Kill them.
(b) Get rid of the Indians.
(c) Make peace with them.
(d) Force them to Westernize.

Short Answer Questions

1. Several canals were dug and the price of land _____________.

2. In ___________, the murder of three men caused fears of another Indian uprising.

3. In ___________, the Miami area was struck by a hurricane.

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

5. In ____________, Carl Fisher laid out the plans for Miami Beach and built hotels.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened when Taylor retired? Why?

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

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

5. How did the Native Americans adapt to life in Florida after the Civil War? How does this reflect their ability to adapt throughout the settling of the Americas?

6. Why did Billy Bowlegs leave Florida? How might this reflect the feelings of many Indians in Florida at this time?

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

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

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

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

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