SSW 12

Who gained control of Florida after the British? 

• USA

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

What evidence do we have that people in FL were loyal to England during the Revolutionary War?

• They burned effigies (statues) of Patriots, and Floridians attacked Americans

• They sailed back to England to help King George III instead of putting up with the Revolution

• They signed the Declaration of Independence but crossed out their names afterward

• They gave FL back to Spain to keep Americans out

What document was used to kick the British out of East FL?

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Paris

• Contract

How long did the Revolutionary War carry on before the Declaration of Independence was signed? 

• 6 years

• 3 years

• 5 years

• 1 year

How long did the British control Florida?

• 20 years

• 100 years

• 10 years

• 50 years

Which historic city in Gadsden County, named after the Cuban capital, could be added to the map on page 2? 

• Tallahassee

• Ocala

• St. Augustine

• Havana

If your family decides to give up going out to eat in order to pay for groceries, what economic concept does that demonstrate? 

• global marketplace

• donate to charity

• everyone needs food

• opportunity cost

What is "a person who studies mankind"?

• paleontologist

• anthropologist

• teacher

• politician

When the Revolutionary War ended, the 13 colonies became the independent United States, causing British Loyalists to flee to Bermuda, the Bahamas, and even back to England. 

• True

• False

What was a result of the Proclamation of 1763?

• Settlers were not allowed to build on lands owned by American Indians

• Settlers didn't want the land and were not interested

• Settlers chose to come to Florida and claim their free land

• American Indians welcomed their new neighbors