SS Ch 2 Test Review

Which choice is a natural landmark of the Southeast?

• American alligators

• cypress trees

• the Everglades

• oysters and crabs

Which two natural resources found in the Southeast did Native Americans weave together to build their homes?

• wood

• animal hide

• corn plants

• cane

Which country's explorers started visiting Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico in the early 1500s?

• England

• France

• Ireland

• Spain

How did Bartolome de las Casas demonstrate civility?

• He believed that the Spanish should own the land they lived on.

• He believed that Native americans should work for new settlers.

• He saw all people as equal and deserving of freedom.

• He did not agree with how Native Americans used natural resources.

Which TWO choices describe why the Declaration of Independence is a symbol of the United States?

• It announced that the colonies were free to form their own nation.

• It was written by Thomas jefferson, one of the Founders of the United States.

• It was written during a time when some colonists were still loyal to the English king.

• It announced that the colonies would begin to trade with Europe.

Which Native American group had about 16,000 of its people forced to move from their lands in the Southeast to Oklahoma?

• Tocobaga

• Taino

• Cherokee

• Creek

How did Zora Neale Hurston contribute to American culture?

• She wrote about the early history of the United States and its fight to become free.

• She collected African American folktales that had been passed down over time.

• She recorded the stories of women living in t he Southeast long ago.

• She taught children how to fight injustice in their everyday lives.

How does Jim Billie represent the state of Florida?

• He is a Florida native and worked all his life to improve the lives of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

• He helped update the Florida Constitution so that is promoted equality for the Seminole people.

• He helped hide Miccosukee people who escaped capture during the Seminole Wars.

• He was the first to host the Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow to celebrate native American culture.

One physical feature shared by Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana is coastline.

• True
• False

Which activity is an example of volunteerism?

• cleaning up beaches

• voting in elections

• taking part in outdoor activities

• taking nature walks