What was the goal of the cow cavalry?

To protect the Florida interior from Northern soldiers

Florida and other states had to do what in order to become a state again

Meet a set of requirements established by the US government

What is true about the Cow Cavalry?

The cow cavalry was made up of ranchers and farmers

Which reason best describes why Florida joined as a slave state?

Floridians relied on agriculture and needed slaves

Why might some of Florida's forts been abandoned at the beginning of the Civil War?

Since the Seminole Wars ended, there were no threats in FL

The most significant direct result of the Civil War was:

The abolishment of slavery in the United States

In the battle of Tampa, Northern troops burnt down Southern merchant ships. Why?

Burning the ships would hurt the South economically

What made the Battle of Olustee an important Florida battle?

It was the largest and bloodiest in Florida

What was the primary advantage to owning slaves in the South?

free labor - don't pay workers!

states forced whites and blacks to have separate facilities

Florida became a state in 1845; which answer best describes its various settlements

Settlements were distant from each other

Reconstruction is best described as:

The attempt to re-develop the broken/defeated South

Gave people property for little to no cost

Ft Pickens is famous in Florida because:

It may be the site of the first skirmish of the war

Prevented former slaves from voting due to limited schooling

Prevented many poor former slaves from voting in elections

The battle of Natural Bridge was important because:

resulted in the failure of the North to capture Tallahassee

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FL Hist - Civil war and Reconstruction

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1
What was the goal of the cow cavalry?
To defend the cows of Florida
To train Southern army soldiers on battle tactics
To assault Northern troops located in Georgia
To protect the Florida interior from Northern soldiers
2
Ft Pickens is located in what city:
Pensacola
St. Augustine
Tallahassee
Tampa
3
True or False: Florida would join the United States as a "free" state
False
True
4
Florida and other states had to do what in order to become a state again
Disarm their citizens to prevent a second civil war
Meet a set of requirements established by the US government
Send all of their slaves up to the North
Pay millions of dollars in war damages
5
What was the most important accomplishment of the Freedman's Bureau?
It was the beginning of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Provided land at little to no cost to people
Provided free education
Provided former slaves with temporary homes
6
What is true about the Cow Cavalry?
The cow cavalry was famous for eating their own cows
The cow cavalry was made up of the best cow riders in FL
The cow cavalry was made up of ranchers and farmers
The cow cavarly was a unit of professional soldiers
7
Which reason best describes why Florida joined as a slave state?
Floridians relied on industry and needed slaves
Floridians relied on agriculture and needed slaves
Floridians are inherently racist
Floridians needed slaves to kick out the Spanish
8
Which of these was not a discriminatory policy put in place in the South after the war?
Segregation
Literacy Tests
Poll Tax
Sharecropping
9
This was one of the two most important battles IN FLORIDA
Battle of Olustee
Battle of Miami
Battle of Punta Gorda
Battle of Tallahassee
10
This was the other important battle in Florida
Battle of Fort Brooke
Battle of Natural Bridge
Battle of Castillo de San Marcos
Battle of Tampa
11
The discriminatory practices put in place by the South were an intended part of Reconstruction
True
False
12
Why might some of Florida's forts been abandoned at the beginning of the Civil War?
The Northern soldiers blew them up
Since the Seminole Wars ended, there were no threats in FL
They were too expensive
They were falling apart
13
The most significant direct result of the Civil War was:
The south switched from agriculture to industry
The North was weakened and would struggle for years to come
The abolishment of slavery in the United States
The south would rise again
14
In the battle of Tampa, Northern troops burnt down Southern merchant ships. Why?
The Northern soldiers were drunk and hit the wrong target
The ships contained ammunition and war supplies
Burning the ships would hurt the South economically
They were jealous of the South's fast ships
15
What year did the Civil war break out?
1963
1861
1960
1862
16
What made the Battle of Olustee an important Florida battle?
It resulted in the final defeat and surrender of Florida
It resulted in the surrender of Northern soldiers
It saved the capitol in Tallahassee
It was the largest and bloodiest in Florida
17
What was the primary advantage to owning slaves in the South?
workers - more slaves equals more production
free labor - don't pay workers!
taxes - more slaves equals more tax money
soldiers - more slaves equals more soldiers
18
Many forts in Florida.......:
Stayed loyal to the South
Were built from sea shells
Stayed loyal to the North
Were strongly manned
19
With Segregation...
states forced African Americans to pay high taxes
Florida was the only Southern state to not participate
States sent all of the African Americans to the North
states forced whites and blacks to have separate facilities
20
Florida became a state in 1845; which answer best describes its various settlements
Settlements were located close to each other
They had a lot of industry
Rich due to cotton
Settlements were distant from each other
21
Reconstruction is best described as:
The attempt to reconstruct the Confederate States of America
The attempt to rebuild all of the destroyed buildings
The attempt to re-develop the broken/defeated South
The time before the civil war where the South built an army
22
Amendments 9 and 10 gave citizenship and voting rights to newly freed African Americans
True
False
23
The Homestead Act...
Gave people property for little to no cost
Set up the first free schools in the South
Provided free houses to former slaves
Gave every former slave $40,000
24
If I did not do so well on this quiz I should study The Civil War and Reconstruction tonight
True
True
True
True
25
True or False: Most Civil War battles in Florida involved large battles
False
True
26
Ft Pickens is famous in Florida because:
It is the oldest fort in FL
It is a fort that was destroyed by the North
It may be the site of the first skirmish of the war
It is the largest fort in FL
27
Which 3 items made up Florida's economy in the 1800s?
Farms, Ranches, Textiles
Seafood, Oranges, Disney
Farms, Ranches, Plantations
Ranches, Plantations, Factories
28
Literacy Tests....
Acted as a college screening method in the 1800s
Gave tax breaks for those that managed to pass the test
Prevented former slaves from voting due to limited schooling
Literacy Tests were the grandfather of today's EOC exams
29
In general, the policies put in place by the US government during reconstruction were helpful
True
False
30
Poll taxes did what:
Prevented many poor former slaves from voting in elections
Increased taxes on those seeking to run for office
Raised taxes only for African Americans
Was a tax on those undertaking scientific polls/studies
31
The battle of Natural Bridge was important because:
It was the biggest battle in Florida
It resulted in the surrender of the Northern army
It resulted in the capture of 2,000 slaves
resulted in the failure of the North to capture Tallahassee
32
Around the time Florida became a state, what was a hot button issue in the country?
Britain wanting to take Florida back
The government wanted to take control of Mexico next
Industry vs Agriculture
Slavery

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