Florida History Quiz

When did Florida become a state?

• December 29, 1845

• January 10, 1861

• March 3, 1845

• April 2, 1513

Which Spanish explorer "discovered" Florida?

• Menendez

• de Soto

• de Leon

• Narvaez

Which is the oldest city in Florida?

• Tampa

• St. Augustine

• Miami

• Pensacola

Which Civil Rights Leader visited St. Augustine in 1964?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Miami

• Pensacola

In North America, the war between France vs. England is called what?

• French and Indian War

• French and Spanish War

• French and American War

• French and British War

During the French and Indian War, England took control of what island from Spain?

• Cuba

• Haiti

• Jamaica

• Puerto Rico

Once England had control of Florida it was split into what two sections?

• Florida A and Florida B

• East Florida and West Florida

• Upper Florida and Lower Florida

• North Florida and South Florida

What was the capitol of East Florida?

• Tallahassee

• Miami

• St. Augustine

• Orlando

What was the capitol of West Florida?

• Pensacola

• Orlando

• Tallahassee

• Miami

What document was written in July of 1776?

• Bill of Rights

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution of the United States