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self-sufficient
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Self-sufficient is ...
being able to do almost everything for yourself, with little or no help from other people. |
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When was Florida's first permanent railroad built?
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Florida's first permanent railroad built in ...
- 1836 , - it ran from Tallahassee to Port Leon. - Just, 22 miles. |
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Statehood for Florida:
Life in the New Territory Chapter 5 - Lesson 3 pg. 210 - 215 |
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When did steamboats first appear in the Florida territory?
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Steamboats first appeared in the Florida territory in ...
- 1827. |
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Why are there shipswrecks near Key West?
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Ships wrecked near Key West because of the coral reefs that lie offshore from the city.
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Where did steamboats travel?
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Steamboats traveled between Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.
Steamboats led to more trade and helped towns grow along the rivers. |
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Why did Key West grow almost like a separate county?
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Key West grew almost like a separate county because ...
- it had the resources from the shipwrecks and was so far from the mainland of Florida. |
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Who were the wreckers?
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The wreckers were ...
- people who searched ship wrecks for cargo to sell. |
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transportation
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Transportation is ...
is moving people and goods from place to place. |
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When did Key West become a city?
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In 1828, Key West became a city. People from Florida and British settlers from the Bahamas began to move there.
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What hardships did settlers in Florida face?
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Settlers faced hurricanes, extreme climate and disease.
Yellow fever is a disease spread by mosquitoes. |
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Why did settlers in Florida need to be self-sufficient?
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Settlers in Florida needed to be self-sufficient because ...
their farms were a long way from a town and from stores, so they needed to make or grow almost everything they needed. |
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What is a steamboat?
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A steamboat is a boat powered by a steam engine that turns a large paddle wheel, which causes the boat to move.
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What area of Florida grew the fastest?
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Middle Florida grew the fastest. In the 1830's it had the most people, plantations, and wealth.
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When did the first railroad cross the Florida territory?
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The first railroad to cross the Florida territory was completed in ...
- 1861. |
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How were steamboats used?
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Steamboats were used...
- to transport people and goods, - up and down rivers, in the Florida territiory. |
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What did steamboats allow farmers and planters in Florida to do?
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Steamboats could ...
- travel upstream, - against the river's current, - faster than a wagon could travel the same distance on land, - allowing farmers and planters to move their goods faster. |
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Were all newcomers to Florida settlers of small farms?
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No, some of the settlers who came to Florida at this time were wealthy farmers who started plantations using slaves to produce cash crops.
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Where is Key West?
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Key West is located off the southern tip of Florida on the Straits of Florida.
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cash crop
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A cash crop ...
is a crop that people raise to sell to others rather that to use themselves. |
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What did Florida's first permanent railroad allow farmers and planters to do?
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Florida's first permanent railroad allowed farmers and planter to ...
- ship their crops to nearby ports without having to ship them around the pennisula of Florida. |
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What was Key West known for?
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Key West was known for an unusual business, shipwreck salvage.
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