Florida History Midterm Review

Vocabulary flashcards generated from Florida History Midterm review notes, covering key terms, historical figures, events, and concepts.

Florida Natives (at European contact)

Apalachee, Timucua

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

Leader of the four survivors of the Panfilo Narvaez expedition.

Fort Caroline

The first French colony in what is today Florida.

Castillo de San Marcos

Built as a response to the threat from the British.

Battle of Bloody Marsh

Occurred during the War of Jenkins' Ear.

Florida (post-American Revolution)

Controlled by Spain after the American Revolution.

Zephaniah Kingsley

Made his fortune in the slave trade and plantation agriculture.

James Monroe

President when the U.S. acquired Florida.

Adams-Onís Treaty

The treaty in which Spain sold Florida to the U.S.

Andrew Jackson

The first territorial governor of Florida.

Neamathla

A spokesman for the Seminole people.

Dade Massacre

The start of the Second Seminole War.

Thomas Jesup

Managed to capture Osceola.

Juan Ponce de León

The first Spanish explorer to come to Florida.

James Oglethorpe

The governor of Georgia who invaded Florida in 1740.

War Hawks

Wanted war with Great Britain.

Negro Fort

Built by former soldiers of Great Britain.

Ponce de León's settlement attempt

Unsuccessful due to native resistance and harsh conditions.

Hearings of 1602

Called to decide if Spain should abandon Florida.

Dr. Andrew Turnbull's New Smyrna plan

Involved cultivating cash crops with indentured servants (especially Minorcans).

Creek Indian War (effect on Florida)

Weakened Spanish control, leading to U.S. intervention and eventual acquisition.

Key West

Originally settled due to its strategic location for shipping lanes and salvage operations.

Hernando de Soto

Was looking for gold and other riches.

George Mathews' 'Patriots'

Their goal was to annex East Florida to the U.S.

Juan Cerón

Replaced Ponce de León as governor of Puerto Rico.

Coquina

The type of stone the Castillo San Marcos is built from.

James Moore

Governor of the English colony of South Carolina.

Colonel Garçon

Commanded the Negro Fort after the British departed.

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's Missions

To establish a Spanish colony, destroy the French presence, and convert natives to Catholicism.

American Revolution (Florida's Role)

Caused by taxation without representation; Florida remained loyal to Great Britain.

Second Seminole War

Caused by land disputes and removal policies; outcomes included forced removal of Seminoles, high casualties, and impact on Florida's development.

Territory of Florida (Major Problems)

Included Indian conflict, boundary disputes, and challenges in economic development.