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Modern Issues in Florida Answers

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Florida today is a "swing” state, meaning that

A
Democrats win most elections.
B
Democrats and Republicans are rarely successful.
C
Republicans win most elections.
D
Democrats and Republicans are evenly split.
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How did the elections of Jeb Bush, Charlie Crist, and Rick Scott as governor mark a change in Florida politics?

A
They were Democrats, whose wins showed that Florida had become a two-party state by the late 1900s.
B
They were the first African Americans to be elected to statewide offices in Florida.
C
They were Republicans, whose wins showed that Florida had become a two-party state by the late 1900s.
D
They were the first Cuban Americans to be elected to statewide office in Florida.
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cottonpotatoespecanscitrus fruit

A
cotton
B
potatoes
C
pecans
D
citrus fruit
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Why are presidential elections heavily contested in Florida? Check all that apply.The tourist industry is large contributor to presidential campaigns.Each party has a good chance of victory.Florida has a large number of electoral votes.Candidates are required to campaign in the state.Minor parties have a good chance of winning.

A
The tourist industry is large contributor to presidential campaigns.
B
Each party has a good chance of victory.
C
Florida has a large number of electoral votes.
D
Candidates are required to campaign in the state.
E
Minor parties have a good chance of winning.
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The event that started the migration of many Cubans to Florida was

A
a severe drought.
B
the Cuban Missile Crisis.
C
the Cuban Revolution.
D
a destructive hurricane.
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This graph shows Florida’s leading economic sectors.According to the graph, in 2013 the services sector

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A
was Florida’s biggest economic sector.
B
contributed more than $100 billion to Florida’s economy.
C
was bigger than either the education or manufacturing sectors.
D
contributed more than $120 million to Florida’s economy.
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This graph shows Florida’s population from 1950 to 2010.The graph shows that during this time period Florida’s population has enjoyed

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A
little growth.
B
steady growth.
C
no growth.
D
erratic growth.
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Most people who move to Florida come from

A
Cuba.
B
Europe.
C
Canada.
D
other US states.
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Claude Pepper was an advocate in Congress for

A
lower taxes.
B
business interests.
C
senior citizens.
D
Cuban Americans.
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This graph shows Florida’s population from 1950 to 2010.Based on the graph, it is reasonable to predict that in the future Florida’s population will

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A
continue to grow.
B
begin to decline.
C
stay about the same.
D
become more diverse.

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