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WorksheetsFLORIDA SOC. ST. BOOK (Use your book to find the answers.)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
(Use the Table of Contents for #1-6.) What is the BIG IDEA for Unit 1?
a)
How Florida Was Formed
b)
Location affects how people live
c)
The lives of Native Americans in Florida
d)
The Early People of Florida
2.
The BIG IDEA for Unit 2 is ___.
a)
People's actions affect others
b)
People like to travel
c)
The Conquistadors come to Florida
d)
Why did people first come to Florida
3.
The BIG IDEA for Unit 3 is ___.
a)
Conflict causes problems
b)
Change happens
c)
Conflict causes change
d)
People should settle down
4.
An important BIG IDEA is in Unit 4. What is the BIG IDEA for Unit 4?
a)
Change happens quickly
b)
No one likes change
c)
Change happens over time
d)
People should change as soon as possible
5.
In Unit 5, the BIG IDEA is ___.
a)
Culture is really important
b)
Culture influences the way people live
c)
Florida's Economy Changes
d)
One should know map skills
6.
In Unit 1, what is Lesson 4 going to be about?
a)
Using Maps
b)
Florida's Physical and Cultural Geography
c)
Europe Fights Over Florida
d)
Early Native Americans of Florida
7.
Look at the map on R4. What two states border Florida?
a)
Alabama and South Carolina
b)
Miami and Georgia
c)
Georgia and Alabama
d)
Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean
8.
On the map on R4, what is the largest lake in Florida?
a)
Lake Seminole
b)
Lake Okeechobee
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Lake Kissimmee
9.
On Page R5, look at the map of Florida, use the key -- what is the National Forest nearest to Tallahassee?
a)
Apalachicola National Forest
b)
Ocala National Forest
c)
Everglades National Park
d)
Gulf Islands National Seashore
10.
The river that is the closest to Tallahassee is the ___.
(Look at a map.)
(Look at a map.)
a)
Santa Fe River
b)
Ochlockonee River
c)
Aucilla River
d)
Apalachicola River
11.
Using the maps, which two large bodies of water border Florida?
a)
Gulf of Mexico & Atlantic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean & Lake Okeechobee
c)
Tampa Bay & Lake Okeechobee
d)
Atlantic & Pacific Oceans
12.
What other countries are on the continent of North America besides the United States?
a)
Florida & Georgia
b)
Mexico & Canada
c)
Alabama & Canada
d)
Atlantic Ocean & Gulf of Mexico
13.
What is the color used to show 'water' on most any map?
a)
red
b)
green
c)
blue
d)
yellow
14.
On Page 54, it says that Hernando DeSoto was exploring Florida looking for ___.
a)
the Fountain of Youth
b)
Indians
c)
money
d)
gold
15.
Something that is written or made by someone who witnessed an event is called a ___. (See Page 9)
a)
relic
b)
primary source
c)
secondary source
d)
atlas
16.
A historical map can be used as a primary source. (Page 9)
a)
True
b)
False
17.
What is the capital of Florida?
a)
Gainesville
b)
Miami
c)
Pensacola
d)
Tallahassee
18.
Of the following choices, which best explains why we should study our State of Florida?
a)
So we know fun facts about Florida
b)
So that we understand the history and try to make better decisions
c)
So we can find Disney World & Universal Studios
d)
Because we should be aware of why tourists come here
19.
A symbol found on most maps that indicates a 'capital' of a state is the ___.
a)
cross
b)
star
c)
red dot
d)
smiley face
20.
On Page 49, who were the first European explorers in Florida?
a)
Native Americans
b)
British
c)
Conquistadors
d)
French
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