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14 Cards in this Set
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Who built the first railroad between Florida and another state?
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Henry B. Plant built the first railroad between Florida and Georgia.
The railroad connected Jacksonville, Florida and Waycross, Georgia. |
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entrepreneur
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An entrepreneur is a person who sets up a new business.
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What encouraged tourists to visit Florida?
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In the late 1800's tourists where encouraged to visit Florida by...
- travel books encouraging people to visit Florida, and - new railroads and hotels attracted more people to Florida. |
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What was the southern ending point for Henry Flagler's railroad?
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The southern ending point for Henry Flagler's railroad was Miami, Florida.
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invest
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To invest is to buy something, like land or a share of a company, in hope that it will make money in the future.
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time zone
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A time zone is a region in which all the people use the same time.
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resort
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A resort is a place where people go to relax and have a good time.
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Who helped connect the Panhandle with the rest of Florida?
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William D. Chipley, helped connect the Panhandle with the rest of Florida by rairoad.
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A Growing State : Railroads and Growth
Lesson 1 pg. 268 - 275 |
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About how many miles of railroads were in Florida by 1900?
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By 1900, railroads covered more than 3,000 miles in Florida.
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Why were railroads important to Florida's growth in the late 1800's?
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In the late 1800's, railroads helped Florida's growth by ...
- carrying state products to ports, and - bringing tourists to the state. |
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How did Governor William D. Bloxham help Florida pay off its debts?
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Governor William D. Bloxham helped Florida pay off its debts by selling 4 million acres of land.
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tourist
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A tourist is a person who travels to a place for pleasure.
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tourism
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Tourism is the selling of goods and services to tourists.
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