People
First European explorer to reach Florida in 1513.
Who is Juan Ponce de Leon?
Name two roles of fathers during colonial times (1700s) in St Augustine?
What is work as farmers, soldiers or tradesmen, and provide for their family?
Florida's state animal
What is the Florida panther?
What is the capitol of Florida?
What is Tallehassee?
Why was a red cross added to Florida's state flag?
What is so that it would not be confused with a truce (peace) flag?
A prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He played a significant role in St Augustine where he led protests against racial segregation.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
Why did people in St Augustine not live long?
What is because there were no trained doctors, nurses or modern medicine?
Florida's state tree
What is the sabal palm?
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What ocean is to the east and south of Florida?
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
What does the Florida state seal represent?
What is "The state seal represents Florida's natural beauty and history"?
This successful business man built railroads and hotels so people could come to Florida from the north.
Who is Henry Flagler?
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Name two roles of mothers during colonial times (1700s) in St Augustine?
What is take care of the home, cook, make clothing or help with farming?
Florida's state bird
What is the mocking bird?
What states border Florida?
What is Georgia and Alabama?
This landmark is a large stone fortress in St Augustine built by the Spanish to protect the city from attacks.
What is Castillo de San Marcos?
This man established St. Augustine in 1565. He also signed a treaty with the Calusa Natives to trade gold for food and other supplies.
Who is Pedro Menendez?
People in St Augustine did not have enough money to trade with, so they used this system instead.
What is bartering? (Bartering means you trade one item for another instead of exchanging money)
Florida's state flower
What is the orange blossom?
What body of water is located along the west coast of Florida?
What is the Gulf of Mexico (AKA Gulf of America)?
This place was the first free black settlement in what is now the United States. It was established in 1738 and became a haven for escaped, enslaved people seeking freedom from the British colonies.
What is Fort Mose?
This man was a French explorer who set up a fort on the east coast of Florida called Fort Caroline. His goal was to claim the territory for France.
Who was Jean Ribault?
Name two roles of children during colonial times (1700s) in St Augustine?
What is help with chores, learn skills from parents, (sometimes) attend school or learn a trade?
What is located in the center of Florida's state flag?
What is the Florida State Seal?
What is the largest lake in Florida?
What is Lake Okeechobie?
This type of stone is a type of limestone formed from shells and marine fossils. It was used to build Castillo de San Marcos.
What is coquina stone?