St. Augustine

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What did the coastal Timucuas do for food?

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They were fishers and hunters.

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What was the round council house used for in a Timucua village?

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For meetings and ceremonies.

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Why did Juan Pounce De Leon name this land la' Florida?

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He named it after the festival of flowers in Spain.

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Why did the engineers and stone cutters use coquina to build the Castillo de San Marcos?

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It is easily cut and dried strong and hard.

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What did the inland Timucuas do for food?

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They were farmers that grew and harvested crops.

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Who were the Timucuas?

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The Timucuas were a Native American people who lived in Florida.

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What is coquina?

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Coquina is a type of limestone made up of small shells and coral.

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What is the significance of the Castillo de San Marcos?

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It is a historic fort in St. Augustine, built to protect Spanish Florida.

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What type of government did the Timucuas have?

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The Timucuas had a chiefdom system with a chief leading the tribe.

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What were the main crops grown by the inland Timucuas?

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They grew crops like corn, beans, and squash.