In which year did Florida secede from the United States?
Correct answer(s):
- 1861
Topic
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Which side did Florida join during the American Civil War?
Correct answer(s):
- The Confederacy
What was a major legal consequence of emancipation after the Civil War?
Correct answer(s):
- Slavery lost its legal basis
Where is Dry Tortugas National Park relative to Key West?
Correct answer(s):
- West of Key West
Which Indigenous people inhabited parts of Florida’s Panhandle?
Correct answer(s):
- Apalachee
On which Florida island is Kennedy Space Center located?
Correct answer(s):
- Merritt Island
Which statement about Seminole and Miccosukee peoples is accurate today?
Correct answer(s):
- They maintain living cultural connections to Florida
Which major NASA program used Kennedy Space Center for launches?
Correct answer(s):
- Apollo
Who led a documented Spanish expedition to Florida in 1513?
Correct answer(s):
- Juan Ponce de León
Which crop is commercially grown in Florida and used to make sugar?
Correct answer(s):
- Sugarcane
Why is St. Augustine historically notable?
Correct answer(s):
- It is the oldest continuously occupied European-founded settlement in the continental U.S.
Which pair of vegetables is produced on Florida farms?
Correct answer(s):
- Tomatoes and sweet corn
Besides growing crops, what agricultural activity occurs in Florida?
Correct answer(s):
- Cattle ranching
What sector benefits from Florida’s cruise ports?
Correct answer(s):
- Cruise travel and related services
Which activities are handled by PortMiami?
Correct answer(s):
- Cruises and commercial shipping
Which major Florida port lies on the Gulf Coast?
Correct answer(s):
- Port Tampa Bay
Which time zone covers most of Florida?
Correct answer(s):
- Eastern Time
Which time zone applies to part of Florida’s western Panhandle?
Correct answer(s):
- Central Time
What is Florida’s officially designated state saltwater fish?
Correct answer(s):
- Sailfish
Which fish is Florida’s official state freshwater fish according to the Department of State?
Correct answer(s):
- Florida bass