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Question Answer % Correct
Which city was founded in 1896 by Julia Tuttle, making it the only major city in the United States to be founded by a woman? Miami
90%
Before they were hunted to extinction, what color were Florida's native wolves? Black
54%
In which city was the first Christmas in the Americas celebrated? Tallahassee
50%
Which multinational corporation was given their own government in Florida, with the power to, among other things, build a nuclear plant with little to no oversight, make arrests, and drain any waterway they wanted? Disney
43%
Which city hosted the first scheduled commercial airline flight in 1914? St. Petersburg
40%
Which city was Thomas Edison's winter home? Fort Myers
31%
Which President approved the infamous Cross Florida Barge Canal? John F. Kennedy
30%
Who was the first (and currently the only) person of Spanish descent to serve as Governor? Bob Martinez
11%
Which crossroads city was originally known as Alligator? Lake City
6%
New River (Bradford), Benton, Fayette (Jackson), Dade (Miami-Dade), and St. Lucie (Brevard) are five counties which were renamed or otherwise disappeared. What is the sixth? Mosquito
6%
Which city, hometown of Zora Neale Hurston, was one of the first self-governing all-black municipalities in the United States? Eatonville
5%
In 1811, which Florida city was the last city to be platted by the Spanish Empire in the Western Hemisphere? Fernandina Beach
5%
Which conquistador led, but did not complete, a remarkable (although unplanned) expedition from modern-day St. Petersburg to Mexico City? The expedition was recorded by Cabeza de Vaca. Panfilo de Narvaez
3%
Which suburb of Jacksonville saw four German saboteurs land during World War II? The saboteurs were all executed within two months. Ponte Vedra Beach
3%
What was the largest battle fought in Florida during the Civil War? Battle of Olustee
2%
Which hurricane-prone island city, founded in 1858 as "Atseena Otie", had to be invaded by the Coast Guard and a squad of U.S. Marshalls after the Mayor took over the town and began shooting anyone who disagreed with him? Cedar Key
2%
What was the nickname of the Confederate 1st Florida Special Cavalry Battalion? Cow Cavalry
2%
Which county was known for six years as Benton County until Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton reversed his support for slavery? Hernando
2%
Who was the first governor of the State of Florida? William Moseley
2%
What is the oldest four-year private college in Florida, beating Stetson University by a few months? Florida Southern College
1%
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