Statehood for Florida : New Plans for Florida
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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. - How long did William Pope Du Val govern Florida?
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William Pope Du Val governed Florida for 12 years.
- reservation
- A reservation is land set aside by the national government for use by American Indians.
- Who divided Florida, in 1821, into 2 parts now called counties?
- General Andrew Jackson divided Florida into two parts in 1821.
- 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. - represent
- to speak or act for
- Why was Tallahassee selected as the site for Florida's new capital?
- Tallahassee was chosen because it seemed like a good central location.
- 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.
- 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. - Could Joseph M. Hernandez vote on laws in Congress?
- No, he could only make speeches and attend meetings because Florida was not yet a state.
- 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. - 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). - 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. - 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. - 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. - Why did General Andrew Jackson finally leave Florida?
- General Andrew Jackson left Florida because he found out President Monroe had appointed others to important government jobs he felt he should handle.
- 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. - 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. - 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. - Who did President James Monroe ask to set up Florida's new government?
- General Andrew Jackson was asked by President James Monroe to set up the new government in Florida.
- 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. - territory
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A territory is ...
- a place owned and governed by a country. - 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.