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Social Studies Final Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What makes Fort Mose a special part of Florida History?

a)

It was the first French settlement in Florida.

b)

It was surrounded by a moat.

c)

It was the first free African American community in the United States.

d)

It was located on the East coast of Florida.

2.

Why did the King of Spain want to help slaves? Select all that are true.

a)

He knew he could strengthen his army with African soldiers.

b)

He wanted them to become his slaves.

c)

He didn't believe in slavery.

d)

He wanted to hurt the British Colonists.

3.

Where in Florida could you visit to learn about African American history?

a)

Kennedy Space Center

b)

Fort Mose Historic Center

c)

Mission San Luis

d)

Everglades National Park

4.

How were the freed slaves helpful to the Spanish? Choose all that are correct.

a)

They helped build the Castillo de San Marcos.

b)

They built St. Augustine.

c)

Fort Mose served as a military post.

d)

The Africans fought against the British.

5.

Which of these industries developed in Florida because of the state's natural resources?

a)

book publishing

b)

commercial fishing

c)

entertainment

d)

truck manufacturing

6.

Oranges and tourists became important to the economy of Florida because of the states...

a)

space center

b)

warm climate

c)

senior citizens

d)

new computers

7.

Which industry involves farming and raising animals?

a)

agriculture

b)

manufacturing

c)

retail

d)

service

8.

Which industry involves people who make and administer rules?

a)

agriculture

b)

government

c)

manufacturing

d)

retail

9.

Which industry involves making products of goods?

a)

tourism

b)

government

c)

manufacturing

d)

retail

10.

Which industry involves selling goods to consumers?

a)

tourism

b)

government

c)

retail

d)

service

11.

Which industry is the business of encouraging and supporting visitors who travel to Florida?

a)

tourism

b)

agriculture

c)

manufacturing

d)

retail

12.

What were the major reasons that caused European explorers to came to Florida?

a)

Glory for their home country

b)

Spread disease

c)

Spread religion

d)

Gold

13.

The missions that the Spanish set up were...

a)

mines from which explorers took gold and silver to bring back to Spain

b)

places near the coastline where the Tequesta tribe could hunt for manatees

c)

forts where soldiers cold prepare for battle against other European countries

d)

villages where priests taught Native Americans about the Catholic religion

14.

A big problem Native Americans in Florida faced was that Europeans...

a)

built many missions

b)

burned their farmland

c)

brought many diseases

d)

stole their supply of meat

15.

Which countries were Spain's rivals for Florida?

a)

Austria and Portugal

b)

England and France

c)

Germany and Poland

d)

Italy and the Netherlands

16.

Which branch is responsible for enforcing the laws?

a)

executive

b)

judicial

c)

legislative

d)

municipal

17.

Because of rights, a citizen of Florida can

a)

vote at 16 years old

b)

access public records

c)

veto a law passed in Senate

d)

choose leaders in other states

18.

Which of these is the most important responsibility of citizenship?

a)

making laws

b)

reading

c)

voting

d)

volunteering

19.

Which branch is responsible for making laws?

a)

executive

b)

judicial

c)

legislative

d)

municipal

20.

Who is in charge of our county's government?

a)

superintendent

b)

president

c)

governor

d)

mayor

21.

Who is in charge of Florida's state government?

a)

mayor

b)

superintendent

c)

president

d)

governor

22.

Which of the following is NOT a citizen's right?

a)

right to drive a car

b)

right to free speech

c)

right to vote

d)

right to assemble

23.

Which Floridian contributed to Florida's tourism industry significantly?

a)

Walt Disney

b)

John Gorrie

c)

Harry T. Moore

d)

Majorie Kinnan Rawlings

24.

Who helped develop Miami for Julia Tuttle?

a)

Henry M. Flagler

b)

James Weldon Johnson

c)

Henry Plant

d)

Vincente Martinez Ybor

25.

Julia Tuttle is known as...

a)

The Yearling

b)

The Citrus Wizard

c)

The Seminole Chief

d)

The Mother of Miami

26.

Who created more than 3,000 jobs in Florida in the cigar-making business?

a)

Vincente Martinez Ybor

b)

John Gorrie

c)

Walt Disney

d)

Henry Flagler

27.

Who was the main owner of a railroad company AND also took charge of the largest maker of paper in the country?

a)

Ed Ball

b)

Alfred du Pont

c)

James Weldon Johnson

d)

Harry Moore

28.

Who started a school that later became a college for African American women?

a)

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

b)

Mary McLeod Bethune

c)

James W. Johnson

d)

Harry Moore

29.

A cultural map...

a)

shows human made boundaries of countries, states, cities, and towns.

b)

shows the major physical features of an area such as mountains, rivers, and lakes.

c)

shows major cities, activities, and tourist attractions.

d)

shows the directions on a map.

30.
a)

Miami

b)

Orlando

c)

Tampa

d)

Tallahassee

31.
a)

Orlando

b)

Tampa

c)

Miami

d)

Tallahassee

32.
a)

Florida Keys

b)

Disney World

c)

Tallahassee

d)

Kennedy Space Center

33.
a)

Daytona Beach

b)

Kennedy Space Center

c)

Orlando

d)

Tampa

34.
a)

Tallahassee

b)

Tampa

c)

Orlando

d)

Miami

35.
a)

Orlando

b)

Kennedy Space Center

c)

Miami

d)

Daytona Beach