WorksheetsEarly Florida Social Studies Master
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 34mins
This explorer thought he had landed in Asia, but was actually in what is now known as the Bahamas.
Cortez
Columbus
Ponce de Leon
Prince Charles
Where did the Seminoles live
Florida, Texas, Mississipi
Canada, Michigan, Korea
Florida, Alabama, Georgia
New York, Oregon, Wasington
What did the Seminoles eat?
Fish, Dragon fruit
Deer, turtles, Pumpkins
Rice, candy
flowers, buffalo, deer
Did the Seminoles win the 1st Seminole War?
No, they lost in 1818
Yes, they won in 1812
They Made a alliance in 1812
The Seminoles lived in homes called _______. These homes could be built quickly and were made of strong cypress roots.
apartments
wigwams
chickees
igloos
Soldiers sent by Spain to explore and claim land for Spain -
Friars
Native Americans
Conquistadors
Mercantilists
Which attractions can you visit in Florida?
Kennedy Space Center
Empire State Building
Disney World
Grand Canyon
The capital of Florida is
Miami
Orlando
Tallahassee
Jacksonville
_________ was the first Spanish settlement in the United States.
Pensacola
St. Augustine
Orlando
Key West
What is an area of land nearly surrounded by water?
peninsula
limestone
panhandle
natural spring
What is a strip of land that extends from a larger piece of land?
peninsula
limestone
panhandle
natural spring
Who was the first European to find and name Florida?
Hernan Cortes
Christopher Columbus
Juan Ponce de Leon
Bartolome de las Casas
For how many years was Florida part of Spain
100
It was never part of Spain
500
300
Which term describes "people who move from place to place, following their food source?"
natives
settlers
nomads
explorers
The Seminole Tribe lived in Florida long before the European settlers arrived in Florida.
True
False
Where did the Tequesta tribe reside?
southern Florida
northern Florida
western Florida
The Tocobago Indians lived near Tampa Bay.
True
False
Which tribe was the largest and controlled the northeastern part of Florida?
Timucua
Apalachee
Calusa
Seminole
The Calusa tribe could be found in southern Florida?
True
False
Which city will you find Castillo de San Marcos?
Pembroke Pines
Florida
Miami
St. Augustine
Florida is also known as
The Cloudy State
The Hurricane State
The Sunshine State
The Thunder State
What body of water is off the west coast of Florida?
Atlantic ocean
Pacific Ocean
Lake Okeechobee
Gulf of Mexico
Why did Governor Duval decided to make Tallehassee?
It had the most people living there
It is halfway between the old capitals
It is in the center of Florida
It was moved by popular vote
In what city did the US first raise a US Flag in Florida?
Jacksonville
St.Augustine
Pensecola
Tallahassee
Why was Andrew Jackson sent to Florida in 1817
To fight the French
To fight the Timucans
To return African Americans who escaped from slavery
To fight the British
Spain traded Florida for what city?
Appalachee
Miami
New Orleans
Havanna, Cuba
Which house is a seminole structure?
Which person worked as a privateer for Queen Elizabeth?
Blackbeard
Anne Bonny
Sir Francis Drake
Mary Read
Why did Sir Francis Drake come to Florida?
to convert American Indians to Christianity
to build a network of gold mines
to gain land, riches, and power for England
to make sure Spain stayed in control this time
