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

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

3. When does another rainy season begin?

4. On the East coast, they boiled the flesh from the bones, tied the bones together and added them to what?

5. The Indians were descended from ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Hernando de Soto govern? How well might he have governed? Why?

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

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

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

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

6. What takes place in Chapter Nine? Why does this take place?

7. How were the Americas affected by the Age of Exploration?

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 Native Americans treated by the European countries who sent out explorers? Why?

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

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 were first inhabited by Native American tribes.

Part 1) Describe these Native American tribes and their migration to Florida. How did they adapt to Florida? How do these tribes compare to each other?

Part 2) How did these tribes react to the arrival of European explorers and settlers? How did they later react to Florida's statehood and increased population? Why did the white settlers treat the Native Americans the way they did?

Part 3) How does the migration of the Native Americans compare to migration elsewhere in the world? How does the treatment of the Native Americans by the white man compare to the treatment of other native groups by the white man? What does this say about the white man?

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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