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Florida Trivia Quiz

Some interesting facts about Florida.

A multiple-choice quiz by gooch_2. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
gooch_2

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,081

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4343

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (8/10), BarbaraMcI (9/10), Guest 159 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who "discovered" Florida? Hint

Magellan

De Soto

Ponce De Leon

Columbus

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the explorer who discovered Florida supposedly looking for (apart from riches)? Hint

A place where he could get away from other Europeans

The Grand Canyon

The Fountain of Youth

The Pacific Ocean

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the oldest city in the US founded by a European? Hint

Tampa

St Petersburg

St Augustine

Miami

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Question 4 of 10

4. The only two reptiles that both live together in the wild in Florida are the alligator and the crocodile.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What mammal is found here on the Florida coast that was once believed to be mermaids by sailors? Hint

Dolphins

Walrus

Alligators

Manatee

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the Indian Chief that refused to sign a peace treaty with the US? Hint

Geronimo

Cochise

Sitting Bull

Osceola

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Question 7 of 10

7. What famed frontiersman fought the Indians in Florida? Hint

Daniel Boone

Jim Bridger

Jeb Stuart

Davy Crockett

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Question 8 of 10

8. What battle during the Seminole Indian war was a complete massacre for the Seminoles? Hint

Bull Run

Dade Battle

Gettysburg

Pearl Harbor

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Question 9 of 10

9. What city is the state capital? Hint

Orlando

Tallahassee

Jacksonville

Miami

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Question 10 of 10

10. What in the state is considered the most important ecological resource? Hint

Citrus Produce

Inter Coastal Waterways

Everglades

Manatees

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who "discovered" Florida?

Answer: Ponce De Leon

Ponce De Leon came to Florida in search of the fountain of youth.

2. What was the explorer who discovered Florida supposedly looking for (apart from riches)?

Answer: The Fountain of Youth

The popular story that he was seeking the Fountain of Youth was only attached to his life story years after his death and has parallels in a range of cultures.

3. What is the oldest city in the US founded by a European?

Answer: St Augustine

St Augustine is the oldest European-founded city in America and still has the original Spanish fort. (Some cities founded by Native Americans in the South West are older).

4. The only two reptiles that both live together in the wild in Florida are the alligator and the crocodile.

Answer: False

The Florida Alligator and Florida Crocodile live together in a few places in Florida, but with a bevy of others. Most are in the extreme south of Florida but there is one location, Salt Springs, adjacent to Lake George, where they all co-exist together as well. This is located about 50 miles south-west of Jacksonville.
Alligators tend to stay in freshwater areas and crocodiles in saltwater areas.

5. What mammal is found here on the Florida coast that was once believed to be mermaids by sailors?

Answer: Manatee

The Manatee is one of the most remarkable mammals found in Florida. These animals are vegetarians and do not harm any other animals in the world. Their only enemy is man and the boats that man uses are what kills the majority of these very friendly animals.

6. Who was the Indian Chief that refused to sign a peace treaty with the US?

Answer: Osceola

Osceola was the Chief of the Seminole indians when the US tried to get them to sign a treaty. Legend has it that when he was told of an attack on his people and was lied to by the US he refused to sign and actually stabbed his knife through the treaty when asked to sign.

The US officials did not think he could understand English, but he could, so he knew they were lying to him. They then put him in prison.

7. What famed frontiersman fought the Indians in Florida?

Answer: Davy Crockett

He had fought alongside Jackson in Florida before fighting at the Alamo.

8. What battle during the Seminole Indian war was a complete massacre for the Seminoles?

Answer: Dade Battle

During this battle the US commander had his troops circle in the only open area, and when the Seminole chief saw this he thought it was a sign from the Gods to kill all the soldiers. There were no survivors from the Dade Battlefield.

9. What city is the state capital?

Answer: Tallahassee

Most people would think of Jacksonville or Miami because they are the largest cities in Florida.

10. What in the state is considered the most important ecological resource?

Answer: Everglades

The Everglades provides most of the oxygen for the East coast of the United States.

Source: Author gooch_2

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