Florida PowerPoint Project
Transcript: Painting of Saint Augustine Wildlife: Florida is home to an amazing array of fish, wildlife, and the habitats in which they live and thrive White: Red banner added so flag did not look like a surrender flag. Flag of Florida The Florida Legislature is the two houses that act as the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida Universal Studios St. Augustine Green: Sabal palm and Saw Palmetto stands for fertility, vibrance and prosperity. -When Ponce de Leon made a return trip to Florida in 1513, he brought with him cattle, oranges and settlers. -The city was named in honor of the saint whose feast day fell on the day Pedro Menendez sited shore. Baseball. Breif History of Florida Flo Rida Gold Rim: rising golden sun symbolizes hope for bright future. * As of 2015, Florida has the fourth largest economy in the United States behind California, Texas and New York, with a real gross domestic (GDP) product of $840 billion and a $77 billion budget. Hispanic Influence Population: 19.89 million American football. Flora: Flat landscape, trees, shrubs, native flowers Important Celebrations Important Cities -Main Spanish influence on Florida: Puerto Ricans Location, Population, Religion, and Culture Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Orlando Mardi Gras Red: commerce and better business prospects Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio -Juan Ponce de León was the first Spanish explorer to arrive in Florida •Ais. •Apalachee. •Calusa. •Creek. •Miccosukee. •Seminole. •Timucua. •Yemassee. Climate: Humid and Subtropic -St. Augustine is a city on the northeast coast of Florida -Who named it "Florida"?: Ponce de Leon named it "la Florida" ; Spanish for flowery. Florida Keys Beach Governor: Rick Scott Ice Hockey Brown: Seminole woman represents rich cultural heritage of Florida. Jason Derulo Florida PowerPoint Project Climate, Wildlife, and Flora -Today the Spanish descendants have become an invasive species throughout the Southeast Tallahassee * Tallahassee has the honor of being the only capital city of the south that is positioned east of Mississippi to never be taken by Union Forces during the Civil War. *Hottest (Average) : 84 degrees MacDill Air Fest Period: 2 (Gold Day) Natalie Nathan Tourism and Places to Visit Soccer Basketball. Strawberry Festival -People first reached Florida at least 12,000 years ago Florida State Fair Disney World *Coldest (Average): 62 degrees -Capital: Tallahassee * Florida is a U.S. state with two senators in the United States Senate and 27 representatives in the United States House of Representatives. Sports First inhabitants or groups of people Government and Politics Capitol Building Religion: -Christianity -No religion/Atheism -Other: Muslim, Jewish, etc.. Location: South Eastern state in the U.S. Mount Dora Art Festival -Claimed to the the oldest city in the U.S. Economy * The city of Tallahassee is the capital of the US State of Florida. Native Tribes that lived in Florida -When did Florida become a state?: March 3, 1845 Celebrities and famous people -The flag represents the land of sunshine, flowers, palm trees, rivers and lakes. -Who founded Florida?:Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida on Sunday, Apr. 2, 1513. One Important City Map of Florida Culture: -Latin and Cuban Culture -Lakes -Important Cities: Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and Key West * It is the 128th largest city in the United States Ponce de Leon's Travels -The people who inhabited Florida at that time were hunters and gatherers Capital: Tallahassee