Ch. 16 Gallopade: Florida's Diverse Economy p. 114-120

Who announced the plan to build the world's best amusement park in Florida?

• John Glenn

• Roy Disney

• Walt Disney

• Thomas Edison

When was the first rocket launch from Cape Canaveral?

• July 4, 1969

• July 20, 1950

• April 12, 1981

• July 8, 2011

What is the name of the first space shuttle to reach space?

• Atlantis

• Challenger

• Columbia

• Discovery

Which industry is mentioned as being big in Florida with over 80 million pounds of seafood harvested each year?

• Agriculture

• Fishing

• Tourism

• Technology

What crop has been grown in Florida since the late 1760s?

• Oranges

• Sugar cane

• Cotton

• Corn

Who established NASA in July 1958?

• John F. Kennedy

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Walt Disney

• Roy Disney

What is Florida's largest industry?

• Agriculture

• Fishing

• Tourism

• Space exploration

Which famous tourist attraction is located in Orlando, Florida?

• Kennedy Space Center

• Sea World

• The Everglades

• Busch Gardens

How many acres of land are used for sugar cane farming in Florida?

• 10,000 acres

• 30,000 acres

• 44,000 acres

• 100,000 acres

Which inventor is known for developing a type of rubber in Florida?

• Thomas Edison

• Alfred du Pont

• John Gorrie

• Edward Ball