During what War did the Double V Campaign fight segregation and racial discrimination on the homefront?
World War 2
100
What invention from 1929 is most noted for attracting people from the North to immigrate to Florida
Air Conditioning
100
Due to the amount of sun that Florida gets, it is part of the ___.
Sunbelt
100
What year did George W. Bush become president, beating Al Gore in electoral votes, but not popular?
2000
100
What was the name of Key West when they seceded from the US?
The Conch Republic
200
During what war did the US help fight for Cuban independence?
Spanish American War
200
Due to the amount of Cowboys Florida has, many native Floridians are nicknamed
Crackers
200
What spanish explorer "Discovered" Florida?
Juan Ponce De Leon
200
Who is best known for building a railroad stretching all the way to Key West?
Henry Flagler or Flagler
200
What Florida city was Suntan Lotion first invented?
Miami
300
Florida became a state on March 3rd, 18___.
1845
300
___ was a city founded and grew in large part due to the Cigar industry.
Ybor City
300
Hurricane Andrew, which hit the coast of FL in 1992, caused about how much money in damages?
(Must be within 1 billion dollars to be correct)
$25 Billion
300
Who is best known for writing poems and books about lives of poor southern blacks after slavery?
Zora Neale Hurston
300
What Guinness Record does Clearwater Beach hold?
Most Days of Sunshine
400
What year was NASA established in Florida?
(Must be within 2 years to be correct)
1962
400
The Florida Citrus industry makes up about 65% of the country's citrus production. About __% of the citrus is turned into juice while the rest is sold as fresh fruit.
(Must be within 2% to be correct)
90%
400
The Hottest recorded temperature in the US 134F in Death Valley 1913. The hottest recorded temperature in Florida was___.
109F
400
Who is best known for fighting for senior's rights, medicare, and social security?
Claude Pepper or Pepper
400
Once a year, thousands of Floridians stand at the state line and toss dead fish into Alabama. This is called the annual ____.
Mullet Toss
500
During the Presidential Election between Al Gore and George W. Bush, Bush had ___ more electoral votes than Al Gore, winning him the presidency.
Must be EXACT to be correct
5 more electoral votes
500
Disney currently employs ___ people.
(Must get within 10,000 to be correct)
180,000
500
The average hispanic population in the US is 8.4%. In large part due to the proximity to Cuba and Mexico, the average hispanic population in Florida is ___%. (Must get within 2% to be correct)
23%
500
During the Spanish American War, he fought for Cuban independence and nationalism
Jose Marti or Marti
500
In Florida ___ percent of the population is 65 and older.
(Must get within 2% to be correct)