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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was the affect of the 1920's hurricanes on the tourism industry in Florida?
They had no affect on it.
They helped bring tourists to Florida.
They devastated it by destroying the hotels.
They brought people together to help rebuild.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following were reasons that people in the 1920s wanted to come to Florida (check all that apply).
To find relaxation.
To come the the amusement parks.
For the nice beaches and hotels.
For the cold weather.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following people was a Floridian who paved the way for the modern day refrigerator?
Ponce De Leon
Thomas Edison
John Gorrie
William Mose
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which two modes of transportation made a big impact on the number of people who came to Florida in the 1920s (check all that apply)?
airplanes
boats
cars
trains
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which war was so devastating in the early 1900s that people stated to want to have fun and relaxation more?
Korean War
World War II
World War I
Vietnam War
- 6. Multiple Choice
What insect made a significant impact on the Florida farmers in the 1920s?
Locusts
Mosquitoes
Fruit Fly
Fire Ants
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was John Gorrie responsible for inventing -- or paving the way for (check all that apply).
air conditioning
the cure for malaria
the ice maker
the heater
- 8. Multiple Choice
What dishonest business practice (actions) were land sellers doing in the 1920s?
stealing land from buyers
giving land buyers a huge discount (price off of the land)
providing land at good prices
selling low quality land
- 9. Multiple Choice
Henry Ford introduced a way to make a lot of cars in a short period of time. This is called _____________.
quick production
speed building
making a lot of things
mass production
- 10. Multiple Choice
In the 1920s, international flights began between what two places?
Tampa, FL to New York, NY
Tampa, FL to Key West, FL
Miami, FL to Paris, France
Key West, FL to Havana, Cuba
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