SSW #18

What major event caused the reconstruction period to begin?

• The beginning of The Revolutionary War

• The end of The Civil War

• World War I

• An Election

Who was the person to bring cattle to Florida?

• Ponce De Leon

• Abraham Lincoln

• Alexander Graham Bell

• James L Alcorn

Which Florida county borders a major body of water?

• Leon

• Citrus

• Inverness

• Sumter

If you want to see a re-enactment of the 1835 fight that started the Second Seminole War, where would you go?

• Citrus County

• Sumter County

• The Gulf of Mexico

• Leon County

What word refers to southerners who were rooting for the Northern states when the Civil War ended?

• Carpetbaggers

• Scalawags

• Reconstructionists

• Seminoles

What was the group of people that came to the South during the war and tried to do business? They were known for carrying suitcases made of carpet.

• Carpetbaggers

• Scalawags

• Reconstructionists

• Seminoles

After the Civil War, who was in charge of Florida?

• Republicans

• Democrats

• The Government

• The Army

How long did the Reconstruction period last?

• 10 years

• 12 years

• 3 years

• 7 years

Which of the following does the government NOT use tax money to pay for?

• Build Roads

• Build Schools and Courthouses

• Pay Taxi Drivers

• Pay Police Officers and Fire Fighters

Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote?

• The 13th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 16th Amendment