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Statehood for Florida:
New Plans for Florida Chapter 5 - Lesson 1 pg. 199 - 204 |
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When did Florida become a part of the United States?
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Florida became a part of the United States on...
- July 17, 1821. |
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How long did William Pope Du Val govern Florida?
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William Pope Du Val governed Florida for 12 years.
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reservation
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A reservation is land set aside by the national government for use by American Indians.
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Who divided Florida, in 1821, into 2 parts now called counties?
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General Andrew Jackson divided Florida into two parts in 1821.
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When did Tallahassee become the offical capital of Florida?
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Tallahassee became the offical capital of the territory on ...
- March 4, 1824. |
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to speak or act for
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Why was Tallahassee selected as the site for Florida's new capital?
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Tallahassee was chosen because it seemed like a good central location.
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When did Florida become an official territory of the United States?
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Florida became an official territory of the United States
on March 30, 1822. William Pope Du Val was in office. |
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What was the area around Tallahassee called?
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The area around Tallahassee was called ...
- Middle Florida. Settlers and over 5,000 Seminole Indians lived there. |
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Could Joseph M. Hernandez vote on laws in Congress?
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No, he could only make speeches and attend meetings because Florida was not yet a state.
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Where did William Pope Du Val and his council members decide to build the territory capital?
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William Pope Du Val and his council members decided to build the territory capital ...
- between Pensacola and St. Augustine; at a Seminole indian village called - Tallahassee. |
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Into what two counties did General Andrew Jackson divide Florida?
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General Andrew Jackson divided Florida into two counties named...
- Escambia County (West Florida) and - St. Johns County ( East Florida). |
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What did the Treaty of Moultry Creek cause the Seminole Indians to do?
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The Treaty of Moultry Creek caused the Seminole Indians to ...
- give up 24 million acres of land, - move farther south, and - stop providing a safe place for run away slaves to hide. |
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After General Andrew Jackson left Florida, who did President James Monroe appoint as governor?
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William Pope Duval was appointed as the ...
- first territorial governor of Florida. |
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Why were settlers upset with the Seminole Indians?
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Settlers were upset with the Seminole Indians because they...
- fought over land and livestock, and - provided a safe place for runaway slaves to hide. |
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Why did General Andrew Jackson finally leave Florida?
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General Andrew Jackson left Florida because he found out President Monroe had appointed others to important government jobs he felt he should handle.
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What did the Seminole Indians receive in the Treaty of Moultry Creek?
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The Seminole Indians received
- 4 million acres of land, south of present-day Ocala, and - money, tools, and livestock. in the Treaty of Moultry Creek. |
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Who was appointed to represent Florida in Congress?
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Joseph M. Hernandez was appointed as the...
- first representative of Florida in the United States Congress in Washington, D.C. |
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Where did the Seminole Indians move after the Treaty of Moultry Creek?
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The Seminole Indians moved ...
- to 4 million acres of land, south of present-day Ocala, after the Treaty of Moultry Creek. |
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Who did President James Monroe ask to set up Florida's new government?
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General Andrew Jackson was asked by President James Monroe to set up the new government in Florida.
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Why did General Andrew Jackson grow tired of Florida?
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General Andrew Jackson grew tired of Florida because he felt...
-there were too many Spanish speaking people, he objected to their influence and - Florida was too hot and humid. |
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territory
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A territory is ...
- a place owned and governed by a country. |
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As a territory, how was Florida governed?
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As a territory, Florida was governed by...
- a governor, - a group of judges, and - a legislative council made up of 13 members. |