Florida's First People
Learning Objective
I can name one Native American group that lived in Florida.
Key Concepts
The first people in Polk County were probably related to people from the Tampa Bay area, like the Calusa and Timucua tribes.
In the 1500s, when the Spanish came to Florida, many Native Americans got sick from diseases like smallpox.
If you find a very old dugout canoe, you should not move it and instead contact the Polk County History Center, the Florida Museum of Natural History, or the Florida State Bureau of Archeological Research.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 10 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Name one Native American group that lived in Florida, according to the video.
2. True or False: The Yemassee tribes helped the Native American groups in Florida.
3. What is one thing that caused the Native American populations in Florida to decrease?
...and 7 more questions
Educational Video
Native American Heritage Month: Ancient Settlements of Florida
Polk Government