Railroads
Why was Florida in debt following the period of Reconstruction?
The Civil War had put Florida into debt.
During WWII the population of Florida (grew/declined)?
Grew due to people moving here for military bases and jobs in military contracts.
NASA stands for:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The Civil Rights Movement is often thought of as fighting for the rights of African American people, however, the movement was meant to provide __________ people with equality.
ALL
Florida fought on the side of the ______________ during the Civil War.
Confederacy
___________________ was a northern business man that saw potential in Florida so he bought 4 million acres and single handedly brought Florida out of debt.
Hamilton Disston
Why were there so many military bases built in Florida?
The weather and landscape were good for military training purposes (especially pilots)
The Kennedy Space Center is named for:
President John F. Kennedy
define segregation
Florida was a __________________ before it entered the US as a slave state.
Territory
Henry Plant connected Florida to _____________ with railroads.
Georgia
What events of WWII actually took place in and off the coasts of Florida?
- German spies were actually intercepted BEFORE they could destroy railroads that delivered war supplies
- German U-Boats sank ships off the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts
Florida was chosen for the Space Center (which began as a missile testing facility) because: (3 reasons)
- it was isolated and didn't pose a threat to humans
- the climate was good for launches year round
- it was on the coast and had access to tracking stations in the Caribbean
What did Mary McLeod Bethune do?
She established the Daytona Literacy and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls in order to create better educational (and therefore financial) opportunities for African American girls.
The time period when Florida was broken up into East and West Florida is called the ___________ period.
British
__________________ built a railroads to help connect Florida all the way to NY. He also built hotels in Palm Beach and Saint Augustine.
Flagler
After the depression, when many lost their jobs, WWII brought new jobs into Florida. These jobs were in military contracts, ship building, and the construction of military bases.
How did having the Space Program here change life for Floridians?
- it brought jobs to the area
- it allowed Floridians to see launches
Martin Luther King Jr. advocated (encouraged) peaceful protests and marches like the one he attended in _______________________, Florida.
Saint Augustine
Spain transferred ownership of Florida to America with the ______________ treaty.
Adams-Onis
The Battle of Olustee