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Florida History - 5/2019 Mr. Vance unit 7
Florida History - 5/2019 Mr. Vance unit 7
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1
Which of the following events, brought international attention to Florida in the 1960's ?
the development of the space program
the Bay of Pigs invasion
the opening of Disneyland
the creation of NASCAR
2
African American population, related to total population 40 years after Reconstruction did what
increased
stayed the same
decreased
none of the above
3
What US President began a public works program in 1956 to build a interstate highway system ?
Dwight D Eisenhower
Lyndon B Johnson
John F Kennedy
Harry Truman
4
Which of the following people is credited with starting the Orange Empire in Fla. in mid 1800s?
Frances Dade
Ben Hill Griffin
Haydon C Burns
Franklin Ross Davenport
5
What foreign Super Power did Fidel Castro side with in opposition to the US during the Cold War
China
India
Germany
USSR
6
Where is the National Space Program (NASA) located in Florida ?
Cape Canaveral
Naples
Coral Gables
Pensacola
7
The Seminole Indians used the courts & old treaties 2 gain a foothold in which Florida industry
agriculture
phosphate mining
cattle ranching
tourism
8
Which US trade deal, along with foreign competition has led to a decline in Florida agriculture
SEAHO
NAFTA
Trans-Pacific Partnership
AWL_ICO
9
Which Congressional district is Dade City located in ?
12th
9th
10th
14th
10
Who was the first republican to be elected governor of Florida after Reconstruction ?
Millard Fillmore Cladwell
Claude Kirk
Spessard Holland
George Smathers
11
Walt Disney World is responsible for what percentage of Florida's tourist travel every year ?
10%
30%
20%
40%
12
Florida's first peace time governor after World War II was :
Claude Kirk
Hayden Burns
Spessard Holland
Claude Pepper
13
Which of the following people was NOT 1 of 3 African Americans elected to US Congress ?
Alicee Hastings
Corrine Brown
Zora Neale Hurston
Carrie Meek
14
What was the product called DEET used for ?
preserve frozen orange juice
insect repellent
sun tan lotion
kill fruit flies
15
Because Florida was an exciting tropical vacation destination-many around the country called us
the Palmetto Paradise
the Rich Child of the South
the Sunshine State
the Orange Empire
16
Florida's diverse population makes it difficult to develop a consensus to
increase the minimum wage
create new taxes
eliminate social security
put an age limit on senior citizens driving
17
The first hispanic governor of Florida was :
Bob Martinez
Jeb Bush
Spassard Holland
Roberto Alamar
18
Who is the current governor of Florida ?
Dave Parker
Ron Desantis
Marco Rubio
Bill Nelson
19
A group of 20 legislators from rural N. Fla. worked together to maintain segregation were the:
the Florida Crackers
The Tallahassee gang of 20
the North Florida 20
the Pork Chop Gang
20
Which of the following is NOT an agricultural industry in Florida ?
winter vegetables
citrus
sugar
potatoes
21
Which Florida industry grew tremendously as a result of the blockade on Castro's Cuba ?
winter vegetables
citrus
cattle
sugar
22
In the 4 decades following World War II, Florida's population increased by what % ?
29
53
95
78
23
What year was the air conditioner invented ?
1922
1942
1902
1912
24
Who was the President of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis & the Bay of Pigs ?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
John F Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
25
What was the first professional sports team to establish a home in Florida ?
Orlando Magic
Florida Marlins
Miami Dolphins
Florida Panthers
26
How many representatives does Florida have in Congress ?
26
34
30
29
27
Who invented the air conditioner ?
John Trane
Johnny Maytag
Alexander Whirlpool
Willis Carrier
28
Which of the following Florida highway projects was started in the 1950s ?
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Interstate 75
Alligator Alley
Interstate 4
29
Which of the following taxes does the state of Florida NOT have ?
sin tax
sales tax
state income tax
income tax
30
What city in the United States is known as the gateway to Latin America ?
New York
Miami
Houston
Orlando
31
The "Legendary Campaign" was between which two Florida politicians ?
Spessard Holland & Claude Pepper
George Smathers & Bob Graham
George Smathers & Claude Pepper
Spessard Holland & Bob Graham
32
CIA's covert training center used 2 train Cuban exiles for Bay of Pigs invasion on island of :
Usseppa
Mykonos
Paros
Bali
33
Which of these people is your congressional representative in Congress ?
Pete Rose
Bill Nelson
Gus Bilirakis
Dave Jolly
34
Who invented frozen concentrated orange juice ?
C.D. Atkins
Albert Gore
Bob Gibson
J. W. Watts
35
What part of the world do most tourists travel from to visit Florida ?
Central America
Europe
South America
Asia