Vocabulary
What is the definition of orbit?
path that an object repeatedly travels on when going around another object
What is one thing that changed for African Americans in the 1960's?
They could vote
What two countries were involved in the space race?
Russia and the USA
Which Florida theme park in Orlando opened in 1971 and has over 17 million visitors a year?
Walt Disney World
What country created the dance known as the conga?
Cuba
What is the definition of ancestry?
family history
What happened in Florida when the Supreme Court decided that African American students and white students would go the same schools?
Schools slowly integrated despite resistance
What made Cape Canaveral in Florida a good place for NASA to set up a space program?
It had a point of land that sticks into the ocean and many clear days
What natural wonder do many tourists visit to see alligators, crocodiles, panthers, and manatees?
Everglades National Park
Why did Florida have an increase in Cuban immigrants during the late 1950's?
Fidel Castro took over Cuba and the people did not agree with his plans
What is the definition of mangrove?
coastal area where trees and shrubs grow in salty water
A court decided the buses could not be segregated
How did the space industry help Florida's economy grow?
Thousands of people moved to Florida to work in the space industry
How do Florida's theme parks help the state's economy?
-millions of people visit each year and spend money
-hotels, store, restaurants, banks, etc. opened to support employees and tourists
Which heritage event celebrates the many peoples that contributed to Pensacola's culture?
Fiesta of Five Flags
What is the definition of integrate?
to bring people of all races together
Which famous Florida writer grew up in Eatonville and wrote many novels about African American culture and life?
Zora Neale Hurston
Why is the Kennedy Space Center a leader in the development of the space industry?
Many advances in space travel and technology have happened there
What stadium is home to the Daytona 500?
Daytona International Speedway
Calle Ocho Festival
What is the definition of segregation?
is a system under which people of different races are kept apart
Give one example of how civil disobedience was used in Florida during the Civil Rights Movement?
-two women in Tallahassee refused to give up their seats to white passengers
-16 African Americans in St. Augustine refused to leave a lunch counter until they were served
Describe what you might see on a visit to the Kennedy Space Center. Tell why your visit would help Florida's economy.
-a rocket launch
-you would spend money on the visit
Where can people in Florida go to learn more about the history of the Seminole Tribe?
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Musuem
What five national flags have been flown over the city of Pensacola?
Spanish, British, French, Confederate, and US