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What does "Seminole" mean?
run away or wild people
What future president invaded northern Florida during the First Seminole War?
Andrew Jackson
What was Ponce de Leon looking for when he discovered Florida?
Fountain of Youth
What was the name of the space flight who carried the first human to the moon?
A. Sputnik I
B. Freedom 7
C. Apollo 11
D. Apollo 8
After the Revolutionary War, Florida became a state. True or False
False
How many people lived in Fort Mose, the free African American settlement?
A. 100
B. 500
C. 1000
D. 50
A. 100
Where was Henry Flagler born?
Hopewell, New York
Name one state whose native American tribe decided to move to Florida to create the Seminole Nation?
Georgia, Alabama
What number state is Florida ?
27
after the French and Indian War, what country got control of Florida?
A. Spain
B. England
C. France
B. England
What is America's oldest city?
St. Augustine
What military leader marched into Florida to take control of the Seminoles in 1817?
Andrew Jackson
What was the name of the town outside of St. Augustine where escaped slaves could live and be free?
Fort Mose
What company made Henry Flagler a millionaire?
Standard Oil Company with J.D. Rockefeller
What were the Seminole houses called?
A. chickees
B. tent
C. long houses
D. middens
A. chickees
What year did Florida become a state?
1845
What does abolitionist mean?
want to end slavery
When the United States was in a "Space Race" - who was the opposing side?
Soviet Union (Russia)
Explorer Jean Ribault was trying to claim territory for which country?
A. France
B. Spain
C. England
France
How much did the United States pay Spanish to won Florida as a U.S. Territory ?
A. 1 million
B. 5 million
C. 500,000
D. 10,000
B 5 million
What is the name of the first hotel Henry Flagler created?
Hotel Ponce de Leon
Where did the Seminoles hide to escape being captured by the British?
Everglades
During the American Revolution, did Florida side with the colonists wanting freedom from England or did they want to stay under British rule?
British Rule
Why did Lincoln's winning the presidency cause states to secede from the union? BE SPECIFIC!
They were AFRAID he would get rid of slavery
True or False - The reason Florida is a good location for space launches is because it is near the equator
True
Florida was ready to become a state in 1838 but wasn't admitted to the Union until 7 years later. Why?
Florida was a slave state and there needed to be a free state admitted so the number of free/slave states was even
What (2) things did African Americans have to do in order to be free in Florida?
Convert to Catholic Religion and help fight on the side of the Spanish
What part of Florida does Henry extend his railway to? (Hint: it’s very far south)
Key West
Name 1 of the famous Seminole leaders
Osceola
Billy Bowlegs
Abiaka
The Indian Removal Act forced all Native Americans to leave their homes in Florida and move west of ______
the Mississippi River
How did FLORIDA help the confederate troops in the Civil War?
They provided food and supplies
Who was the first American to be launched into space?
A. Neil Armstrong
B. Alan Shepard
C. Buzz Aldrin
D. John F. Kennedy
B. Alan Shepard
Which month in Florida has the most hurricanes in history?
September
When the British took control of St. Augustine and burned down Fort Moses, where did the free slaves go?
Cuba
Over which river does Henry Flagler build a railway bridge over?
the St. John’s river
What state was admitted to the Union the same day as Florida?
Iowa
Name (2) words you can create from the letters in Florida.
rid, lad, rod, road, flair (others may work)
What is the name of the company, started by Elon Musk, that is currently working to create space vehicles that can be reused?
Space X
What role did women play in the Civil War?
took care of families, farms, nurses
What city in Florida is home to NASA - the Space Center?
Port Canaveral
In the 1700s, why was life in Florida hard?
heat, bugs, soil not good for farming
What are the names of Henry Flagler’s hotels? (There are 6- name as many as you can)
Hotel de Ponce de Leon, The Alcazar, Hotel Poinciana, Ormond Beach Hotel, The Breakers, Hotel Royal palm