Florida History
This is a short quiz about Florida from prehistory to statehood.
- 1.
Which country first settled Florida?
- A.
France
- B.
England
- C.
Spain
- D.
Cuba
Correct Answer
C. Spain -
- 2.
How was Florida different before the ice age?
- A.
Wetter and drier
- B.
Larger and smaller
- C.
Larger, cooler, and drier
- D.
Smaller, warmer, and wetter
Correct Answer
C. Larger, cooler, and drier -
- 3.
The _______________ tried to take Florida from Spain, but because of a bad storm they lost many of their ships.
- A.
British
- B.
French
- C.
Indians
- D.
Spaniards
Correct Answer
B. French -
- 4.
Which country taxed the colonists?
- A.
France
- B.
Spain
- C.
America
- D.
Britain
Correct Answer
D. Britain -
- 5.
Why did most Indians build their villages near rivers and streams?
- A.
They could cool off from the hot summer heat
- B.
Rivers and streams provided food and water
- C.
Indians sailed food from village to village using the rivers as a highway
- D.
The ocean was too big
Correct Answer
B. Rivers and streams provided food and water -
- 6.
What did the English settlers bring with them that was responsible for killing many Indians
- A.
Wild boars
- B.
Deadly diseases
- C.
Hand grenades
- D.
Dogs
Correct Answer
B. Deadly diseases -
- 7.
Patriots wanted __________ from Britain, but the loyalists were loyal to ___________.
- A.
Freedom, Britain
- B.
Money, America
- C.
Freedom, Spain
- D.
Food, French
Correct Answer
A. Freedom, Britain -
- 8.
Spain first lost Florida to the British because they traded Florida for ______________.
- A.
France
- B.
Spain
- C.
Puerto Rico
- D.
Cuba
Correct Answer
D. Cuba -
- 9.
After the American Revolution _____________ regained control of Florida.
- A.
Britain
- B.
Spain
- C.
America
- D.
France
Correct Answer
B. Spain -
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