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What vocabulary word means "to get ready for action?"
mobilize
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The Spanish American War began as a conflict between ____________ & ___________.
Cuba and Spain
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What major contribution was Julia Tuttle known for?
founder of the city of Miami
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What is a cavalry?
a fighting force made up of soldiers who fight on horseback
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What is an entrepreneur?
a person who starts a business
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What were 3 of the difficulties the Rough Riders faced?
hot temperatures, wool uniforms, low food rations, inexperienced as soldiers, contagious diseases
200
Recruits who joined the U.S. Army to fight Spain were called....
Rough Riders
200
What does independent mean?
state of being free
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Who was Vincent Martinez Ybor?
Cuban immigrant who started successful cigar business in Tampa
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What vocabulary word means "a person who is forced to leave their country to escape war, mistreatment, persecution, or natural disaster?"
refugee
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True or False.  Many Florida cities became bases for soldiers during the Spanish American War.
True
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What vocabulary word means "a community made up of people who share the same background, race, religion, or homeland?"
ethnic group
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Henry Flagler was known for what major contribution to Florida?
He worked to build railroads across the state.
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What is citizenship?
the position of being a citizen of a state or country
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What vocabulary word means "a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country?"
immigrant
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Who was the leader of the Rough Riders who attacked Santiago, Cuba?
Theodore Roosevelt
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What caused the U.S. to declare war on Spain in 1898?
The USS Maine exploded in the harbor of Cuba.  The Americans blamed the Spanish. 
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What vocabulary word means "the production of goods and services within an economy?"
industry
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What vocabulary word means "materials such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic profit?'
natural resources
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Which of the following are traits that attract businesses to Florida?

a.) long coastlines & many ports

b.) diverse & skilled workers

c.) both a & B

C
500
True or False.  Miami and Tampa DECREASED in population during the war. 
False
500
Which of the following are traits that attract businesses to Florida?

a.) mild weather & climate

b.) many natural resources

c.) both a & b


C
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What was the main outcome of the Spanish American War?
Cuba gained independence from Spain
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What are the 6 major industries of Florida?
space, tourism, trade, agricultural, phosphate, ranchers&fishing 
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What is a recession?
a period of slow economic growth