Modern Issues in Florida

Question 1

Question 1

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In the fifteen years before the film was made, Florida’s population had .: doubled; At the time of this film, more than a thousand families were moving to Florida each .: week; In addition, light industry had begun to develop in the state just after .: World War II

Question 2

✔ weekmonthyear

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✔ week

Question 3

✔ World War IIthe Korean Warthe Vietnam War

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✔ World War II

Question 4

✔ doubledtripledquadrupled

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✔ doubled; In the fifteen years before the film was made, Florida’s population had .: doubled; At the time of this film, more than a thousand families were moving to Florida each .: week; In addition, light industry had begun to develop in the state just after .: World War II

Question 5

✔ increasing populationdecreasing populationstable population

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✔ increasing population

Question 6

Why did manufacturers believe that Florida provided an excellent market for testing?

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Residents and tourists came from all over the world.

Question 7

Which industries had grown in Florida by the 1960s? Check all that apply.shipbuildingiron ore miningchemical productionaircraft manufacturing garment manufacturingsteel and glass factories

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chemical production; aircraft manufacturing; garment manufacturing; steel and glass factories

Question 8

According to the film, what were the two biggest contributors to Florida’s economy?

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citrus production and tourism

Question 9

How did Florida work to attract industry to the state? Check all that apply.by constructing two canalsby increasing power plantsby establishing state parksby creating industrial parksby clearing forests of pine treesby building natural gas pipelines

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by constructing two canals; by increasing power plants; by creating industrial parks; by building natural gas pipelines

Question 10

Which predictions did the film make about future industrial growth? Check all that apply.Migration and immigration to Florida would slow over time.The space program would attract more business to the state.Agriculture would become less important to the state economy.Florida would remain the fastest-growing major state in the US.New products would help to expand the state’s consumer market.More new residents would arrive and contribute to Florida’s economy.

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The space program would attract more business to the state.; Florida would remain the fastest-growing major state in the US.; New products would help to expand the state’s consumer market.; More new residents would arrive and contribute to Florida’s economy.

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