History of Florida

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-florida

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the earliest inhabitants?Paleo-Indians, approximately 14,000 years ago
2. What is the first european name?La Pascua Florida, given by Juan Ponce de León in 1513
3. When did people first live in Florida?People have lived in Florida for about 14,000 years, starting with Paleo-Indians who hunted and gathered.
4. Who was the first European to visit Florida?Juan Ponce de León was the first European to arrive in 1513 and he named the land "La Pascua Florida" because it was very green.

Archaeological Record: The physical evidence left behind by past human activity, studied by archaeologists.
Sovereignty: The supreme power or authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
Demographic Shift: A significant change in the characteristics of a population, such as age, race, or migration patterns.