Florida FFA Forestry history of forestry section

What was the original area covered by forests in Florida?

• 35.7 million acres

• 28 million acres

• 90 million acres

• 300 million acres

Which tree species was most prevalent in Florida's forests?

• Oak

• Cypress

• Longleaf pine

• Maple

What role did frequent fires play in the longleaf pine ecosystem?

• They destroyed the ecosystem

• They allowed the ecosystem to flourish

• They had no effect

• They only harmed the ecosystem

Who started the fires that helped maintain the longleaf pine ecosystem?

• Only Native Americans

• Only lightning

• Both lightning and Native Americans

• Only settlers

During which war did Florida's forests supply lumber and pine pitch to England?

• The Civil War

• The American Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

• World War I

In which decade did the cutting of Florida's timber increase near rivers?

• 1770s

• 1830s

• 1870s

• 1900s

Before the 1800s, a traveler could go through continuous longleaf pine forests from which state to Florida?

• Georgia

• Alabama

• South Carolina

• Mississippi

What appearance did the land have due to the frequent fires?

• Dense and overgrown

• Open and park-like

• Desert-like

• Swampy

How many acres did the longleaf pine ecosystem cover across the southeastern United States?

• 28 million acres

• 35.7 million acres

• 90 million acres

• 300 million acres

Which countries struggled for control of Florida over 300 years?

• England, Spain, and France

• England, Portugal, and Italy

• Spain, France, and Germany

• France, Italy, and Portugal