F LORIDA AND T EXAS

F LORIDA Population: 15,982,378 Capital: Tallahassee Economy: Tourism, citrus fruits, manufacturing, commercial fishing

T EXAS Capital: Austin Population: 20 Million Economy: chemicals, food products, transportation equipment, petroleors products, livestock, fruits

T HE CAPITAL OF F LORIDA IS : A. Daytona B. Miami C. Tallahassee

W E ARE STUDYING F LORIDA AND T EXAS BECAUSE A. It’s a great vacation spot. B. It has a large Hispanic influence. C. There are a lot of Cuban immigrants there. D. B and c

T HE CAPITAL OF T EXAS IS : A. Dallas B. Austin C. San Antonio

H ISTORIA (F LORIDA ) Several indigenous tribes lived in Florida before the arrival of the Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce de Leon, in The Spanish claimed Florida until 1763 when it was ceded by England. But it didn’t last because Spain took advantage of England’s preoccupation with the American Revolution and again captured Florida. Florida became a U.S. state in 1845.

H ISTORIA (T EXAS ) In 1821, when Mexico won independence from Spain, Texas became part of Mexico. The Mexican government allowed U.S. settlers onto the land. In 1836, these settlers outnumbered Mexicans six to one. They declared their independence, which they won that same year, creating an independent nation: the Republic of Texas. In 1845, Texas became the 28 th state of the United States, but in 1861, it seceded from the Union to join the Confederacy in the Civil War. Texas was readmitted into the Union in 1870.

W HO DISCOVERED F LORIDA ? A. Christopher Columbus B. Magellan C. Juan Ponce de Leon

T HE S PANISH CLAIMED F LORIDA IN : A B C. 1515

F LORIDA BECAME A US STATE IN : A B C. 1945

W HEN DID T EXAS BECAME PART OF M EXICO : A. When Spain won their independence from Mexico. B. When Mexico won their independence from Spain. C. When Texas won their independences from Mexico.

W HAT YEAR THE SETTLERS OUTNUMBERED M EXICAN SIX TO ONE : A B C. 1836

W HEN DID T EXAS BECAME THE 28 TH STATE OF THE U NITED STATES : A B C. 1875

G EOGRAPHY (F LORIDA ) St. Augustine is the oldest European City in the Unites States. It was settled by Pedro Menendez in Florida was named by Juan Ponce de Leon and means “full of flowers” in Spanish. Calle Ocho, Little Havana’s main street, buzzes with cafes and boutiques. Street vendors specialize in Cuban specialties.

G EOGRAPHY (T EXAS ) El Golfo de Mexico stretches 367 miles along the Texas shores. The coast is home to barrier islands such as Padre Island, as well as several deep-water ports like Houston, Corpus Christi, Texas City and Beaumont.

T HE C ENTRAL AND G REAT P LAINS (T EXAS ) These plains are home to some of the largest ranches in the United States. Thanks to Mexican vaqueros, cattle and sheep quickly became a part of Texas culture. Today 20% of U.S. wool comes from sheep raised in Texas.

L A ARQUITECTURA (T EXAS ) The San Antonio Central Library was designed by famed Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta.

T RUE OF F ALSE : S T. A UGUSTINE IS THE OLDEST E UROPEAN CITY IN THE US. A. True B. False

F LORIDA IN S PANISH MEANS : A. Full of spirits B. Full of flowers

C ALLE O CHO BUZZES WITH STREET VENDORS. T HEY SPECIALIZE IN ______ SPECIALTIES : A. Mexican B. Puerto Rican C. Cuban

T HE G OLFO DE M EXICO STRETCHES ABOUT _____ MILES. A. 376 B. 367 C. 327

T RUE OF F ALSE : T HESE PLAINS ARE HOME TO SOME OF THE SMALLEST RANCHES IN THE U NITED S TATES. A. True B. False

L A C OMIDA (F LORIDA ) There are over restaurants in Miami, ranging from traditional Spanish cuisine to New age menus. The diversity of Florida’s eating establishments covers the tastes of the world.

L A C OMIDA (T EXAS ) Las Quesadillas: Mexican food greatly influences the tejana food. Tostaditas con salsa: this is the official snack of Texas El Barbacoa al estilo tejano: It is the typical food of Texas.

T HERE ARE OVER 6,000 ______ IN M IAMI A. Miles B. Restaurant C. Street

W HICH FOOD IS THE TYPICAL FOOD OF T EXAS : A. El Barbacoa al estilo tejano B. Las Quesadillas C. Tostaditas con salsa

C ELEBRATIONS ( FLORIDA ) The Festival de la Calle Ocho, also known as Carnaval Miami, is a ten day celebration in mid-March. It is one of the largest block parties in the U.S., with the revelry spanning 23 city blocks.

L AS C ELEBRACIONES (T EXAS ) El Rodeo: Texans are famous for their cowboy culture. In rodeos they practice the art of riding a horse and controlling herds of cattle. El Cinco de Mayo: Is celebrated every year with festivals all over Texas and Mexico. It symbolized the unity of Mexico.

T HE F ESTIVAL OF C ALLE O CHO IS ALSO KNOWN AS ___________. A. Carnaval Florida B. Carnaval Miami C. Carnaval Fiesta

C ALLE O CHO SPANS OVER ____ BLOCKS. A. 23 B. 32

T RUE OR F ALSE : T EXANS ARE FAMOUS FOR THEIR COWBOY CULTURE. A. True B. False

W HAT DOES CINCO DE MAYO SYMBOLIZED ? A. Mexico independences B. Texas independences C. The unity of Mexico.