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Florida History Trivia Quiz

How well do you know Florida's history?

A multiple-choice quiz by WhiskeyHeathen. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
WhiskeyHeathen

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
325,166

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
623

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Florida river was once known by Indians as Lockcha-popka-chiska? Hint

St. John's River

Hillsborough River

Peace River

Myakka River

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine is built out of what? Hint

Granite

Coral

Coquina

Imported bricks

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Florida's governor during the Civil War? Hint

Madison S. Perry

Harrison Reed

Thomas Brown

John Milton

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Question 4 of 10

4. On December 28, 1835, Major Francis Dade and two companies of soldiers were ambushed and killed by Indians, what conflict did this cause? Hint

War of Osceloa

First Seminole War

Second Seminole War

Alligator War

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year did Ponce De Leon land in Florida? Hint

1539

1523

1513

1507

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Question 6 of 10

6. Florida was the third state to secede from the Union in 1861, South Carolina was the first. What state seceded just one day before Florida? Hint

Mississippi

Georgia

Alabama

Tennessee

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tampa was found as what Fort? Hint

Fort King

Fort Hillsborough

Fort Cypress

Fort Brooke

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Question 8 of 10

8. The French settled just north of St. Augustine but were soon taken over and slaughtered by Spanish forces, what was the name of the French community? Hint

Fort Huguenot

Fort Laudon

Fort Ribault

Fort Caroline

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Question 9 of 10

9. The University of Tampa is now located in what once was a hotel built by whom? Hint

Henry Flagler

Napoleon Broward

David Levy Yulee

Henry Plant

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ybor City put Tampa on the map as the world's largest cigar producing city. Vicente Martinez Ybor founded Ybor City after leaving what other Florida city? Hint

Miami

Key West

Ft. Myers

Naples

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Florida river was once known by Indians as Lockcha-popka-chiska?

Answer: Hillsborough River

The Hillsborough River flows 54 miles from the Green Swamp through downtown Tampa. Native Americans first settled on the banks of the Hillsborough River about 15,000 years ago.

2. The Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine is built out of what?

Answer: Coquina

Coquina is slabs of shellrock that was quarried on Anastasia Island. It has remaind intact since it was built in 1672 and remains the oldest masonry fort in the United States.

3. Who was Florida's governor during the Civil War?

Answer: John Milton

Just prior to the end of the Civil War, Governor Milton gave his final address to Florida and said "Death would be perferable to reunion." He went to his home in Marianna and shot himself on April 1, 1865.

4. On December 28, 1835, Major Francis Dade and two companies of soldiers were ambushed and killed by Indians, what conflict did this cause?

Answer: Second Seminole War

The Second Seminole War lasted nearly 7 years. There were a total of 3 Seminole Wars: the First lasted from 1817-1818, the Second Seminole War lasted from 1835-1842, and the Third Seminole War was from 1855-1858.

5. What year did Ponce De Leon land in Florida?

Answer: 1513

He landed in what is now St. Augustine on April 2, 1513. De Leon is closely associated with the legend of the Fountain of Youth, which is located nearby his original landing site in St. Augustine.

6. Florida was the third state to secede from the Union in 1861, South Carolina was the first. What state seceded just one day before Florida?

Answer: Mississippi

Mississippi seceded on January 9,1861. The very next day Florida officially seceded.

7. Tampa was found as what Fort?

Answer: Fort Brooke

Fort Brooke was established to contain the Seminoles on the West Coast of Florida. The Tampa Convention Center currently stands on the original site of the fort.

8. The French settled just north of St. Augustine but were soon taken over and slaughtered by Spanish forces, what was the name of the French community?

Answer: Fort Caroline

Fort Caroline was established in what is now present day Jacksonville. It is now a national monument.

9. The University of Tampa is now located in what once was a hotel built by whom?

Answer: Henry Plant

The hotel was finished in 1891, and cost 2.2 million dollars to build. The University's business schools ranks among the very best in the country.

10. Ybor City put Tampa on the map as the world's largest cigar producing city. Vicente Martinez Ybor founded Ybor City after leaving what other Florida city?

Answer: Key West

Ybor was originally from Spain, then moved to Cuba where he learned the art of cigar making and then went to Key West but found the island city to difficult to work in, so he bought up the land later to be called Ybor City in 1885.

Source: Author WhiskeyHeathen

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