Florida History and Steam Technology Quiz

Match the vocabulary term to its definition: an engine that is powered by steam

• Economy

• Rural

• Steam Engine

• Steam Locomotive

Match the vocabulary term to its definition: countryside, land away from major cities

• Economy

• Rural

• Steam Engine

• Steam Locomotive

Match the vocabulary term to its definition: the way a certain place makes goods, offers services, and produces money

• Economy

• Rural

• Steam Engine

• Steam Locomotive

Match the vocabulary term to its definition: a steam powered train

• Economy

• Rural

• Steam Engine

• Steam Locomotive

Florida became a state in _____?

• 1845

• 1836

• 1850

• 1800

Which of the following statements about railroads is true?

• They could be used to ship people

• They could be used to ship goods including water

• They helped make travel in Florida faster and easier

• All of the above

Before steamboats, people relied on ____________.

• Small Canoes

• Motor vehicles

• Sailing Ships

The economy of Florida ________ with the invention of the steam locomotive.

• Suffered

• Stayed the same

• Grew

Which of the following quotes from the passage best summarizes the text?

• Steamboats connected Florida with other port cities such as Savannah and Charleston.

• Technological advances in Florida helped the population and economy of Florida grow

• The first railroad line came to Florida in 1836

• Florida became a US state in 1845

The first steam engine was imported to America in 1830 from Spain.

• True

• False