Unit 4: Florida in modern times

A _________________ is a time of slow economic activity.

• Boom

• Bust

• Recession

• Dictator

What is a synonym for freedom?

• independence

• war

• battle

• Florida

In the 1920's things started to change in Fl. What were causes of the change. This is known as the bust. Select all that apply.

• 1929 a Mediterranean fruit fly killed most of Florida's crops

• People didn't like the warm weather

• 1926 a hurricane destroyed much of Miami

• Florida was not a fun state to visit

When the war started many young men started to ____________ to help serve in the military.

• run awy

• go to college

• enlist

A person that rules a country alone is known as a ____________.

• Senator

• President

• Dictator

• Governor

Why did African Americans boycott the bus system after Rosa Parks was arrested?

• They believed it was just for her to be arrested

• The believed it was unjust for her to be arrested

True or False...

During the Great Depression most people were wealthy.

• True

• False

_____________ is the unfair difference in the way people are treat.

• discrimination

• civil disobedience

• boycott

• war

____________ is a period of rapid growth. ____________ is known a financial ruin. (Be sure the answer are in the correct order)

• poor, freedom

• boom, bust

• wealthy, poor

• bust, boom

What industries helped Florida grow during the boom? Select all that apply

• cattle

• timber

• citrus

• cigars