Florida Geography and Native Americans

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Florida is located in the ____________________ region of the United States.

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Southeast

Front

The ___________________ is a large wetland ecosystem in southern Florida.

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Everglades

Front

Florida's geography includes various ____________________ and bodies of water.

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landforms

Front

Before European colonization, Florida was home to several ______________________________________ tribes.

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Native American

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___________________________________ were made of shells, shellfish, and wildlife bones. They had fish enclosures to make their fishing easier. They were also used for defense of villages and to maintain canals.

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Shell mounds

Front

Florida is a ___________________________. It is a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water.

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peninsula

Front

______________ is the values, beliefs, and other ways of life shared by a group of people.

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culture

Front

__________________________________ is the largest lake in Florida.

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Lake Okeechobee

Front

What are the 4 types of regions in Florida?

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Gulf Coast Plain, Central Highlands, Atlantic Coastal Plains, The Everglades

Front

Which body of water borders Florida to the west?

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Gulf of Mexico