The Great Depression in Florida
To Have and Have Not, painting by Christopher Still
The land boom ended suddenly in 1926 when money and public trust ran out. The economy was damaged further by two serious hurricanes and a fruit fly invasion in citrus groves. Floridians already knew about hardship when the Great Depression descended on the nation in 1929.
From 1920 to the mid-1940s, Florida's government took steps to represent a larger portion of its citizens more fairly, including making it possible for more people to vote. Florida continues to lead the way across the nation protecting the votes of its citizens and is often referred to as the "gold-standard" in elections administration.
1. Which of Florida's many industries are represented in this painting?
2. Go to christopherstill.com/fl-house-of-reps and click on the picture that matches the painting above.
3. Click on "Go to link" to learn more about the history of Florida's growth.
Crossword Puzzle
Across
1. The sea level was much lower 14,000 years ago, so the Florida was twice the size that it is now.
2. Spanish explorer landed on Florida's east coast in 1513, and he called the area La Florida.
3. began to arrive because of Florida's natural beauty.
4. The allowed Florida products, especially citrus, to be sent to northern markets.
5. During the Civil War, Northern ships tried to supplies from coming and going.
6. Because of its mild weather and landscape, the state became a major site for men and women in the military.
7. During the -American War in 1898, Florida was the base of U.S. efforts to help Cubans win freedom from Spanish rule.
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8. In 1763, Britain took control of Florida and divided the land into and West Florida.
9. The people who lived in Early Florida hunted small animals and gathered wild for food.
10. General Andrew set up a new territorial government in 1821.
11. After the Civil War, the U.S. government set up a policy called in the South.
12. The land boom ended suddenly in 1926 when and public trust ran out.
13. In 1860, Florida and other southern states left the United States because of .
14. Steamboats carried people, mail, and along Florida rivers and to distant places.
15. The and the Miccosukee are descendants of Florida's first people.
Answer Key: Across 1. Peninsula; 2. Juan Ponce De León; 3. Tourists; 4. Railroads; 5. Block; 6. Training; 7. Spanish; Down 8. East; 9. Plants; 10. Jackson; 11. Reconstruction; 12. Money; 13. Slavery; 14. Supplies; 15. Seminoles
