History of Florida
Govt. Madison Starke Perry - ANS- Perry ran for and was elected governor in 1856,
assuming office on October 5, 1857. As Florida's fourth governor, Perry helped bring
about the settlement of a long-standing boundary dispute with Georgia and encouraged
the building of railways in the state.
Fort Pickens (1834) - ANS- Fort Pickens is a pentagonal historic United States military
fort on Santa Rosa Island in the Pensacola, Florida, area. It is named after American
Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens.
Confederate States of America - ANS- The Confederacy was formed on February 8, 1861
by seven slave states: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana,
and Texas. All seven of the states were located in the Deep South region of the United
States, whose economy was heavily dependent upon agriculture—particularly
cotton—and a plantation system that relied upon enslaved Africans for labor. Convinced
that white supremacy and slavery were threatened by the November 1860 election of
Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln to the U.S. presidency, on a platform which
opposed the expansion of slavery into the western territories, the Confederacy declared
its secession from the United States, with the loyal states becoming known as the Union
during the ensuing American Civil War.
General Braxton Bragg - ANS- the best general the South had in the beginning of the
war, despite the fact that he was unpopular with almost everyone. Confederate army
officer who served as a general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War,
serving in the Western Theater.
Battle of Santa Rosa Island (October 9, 1861) - ANS- An unsuccessful Confederate
attempt to take Union-held Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island, Florida. Led by General
Braxton Bragg.
Gov. John Milton - ANS- 5th governor of Florida (1861-1865)
Blockade Runners - ANS- The Confederate war effort relied on the bravery of the
"blockade runners," a small group of sailors who sailed goods in and out of Southern
seaports under the guns of Northern ships.
Anaconda Plan (1861) - ANS- -Civil war strategy planned by northern general winfield
scott to crush the southern rebellion
, -called for a naval blockade to shut out european supplies and exports, a campaign to
take the mississippi river and, thereby, split the south, and a targeting of southern cities
in hopes that pro-unionists would rise up in the south and overthrow the secession
-both the blockade and the taking of the mississippi were successful
Florida Cow Cavalry - ANS- Militia group designed to supply Confederate troops with
salt, pork, beef, and fruit. Their job was to assist in driving the herds north and also
protecting the herds from the multitude of threats along the way. They were successful in
delivering cattle to Confederate troops stationed in Charleston and Savannah, Georgia.
Battle of St. John's Bluff - ANS- The Battle of St. John's Bluff was fought from October
1-3, 1862, between Union and Confederate forces in Duval County, Florida, during the
American Civil War. The battle resulted in a significant Union victory, helping secure their
control of the Jacksonville port city.
First South Carolina Infantry - ANS- The First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry
Regiment (1862-1866) The First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry was the first officially
recognized black unit of the Union Army during the Civil War. It was quietly authorized by
President Abraham Lincoln and organized in August of 1862.
Second South Carolina Infantry - ANS- Confederate States Army regiment in the
American Civil War. This regiment was called into State service about April 9, 1861 for
twelve months. It was mustered into the Confederate States service May 22, 1861, and
re-organized for the war in May, 1862.
Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson - ANS- During the Civil War, he served as colonel of
the 1st South Carolina Volunteers, the first federally authorized black regiment, from
1862 to 1864
Truman Seymour - ANS- He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War,
rising to the rank of major general. He was present at the Battle of Fort Sumter. He
commanded the Union troops at the Battle of Olustee, the only major Civil War battle
fought in Florida.
Joseph Finnegan - ANS- Confederate General who lead South to victory at the Battle of
Olustee
Battle of Olustee - ANS- On February 20, 1864, at the Battle of Olustee, the largest
conflict fought in Florida during the Civil War, a Confederate force under General Joseph
Finegan decisively defeats an army commanded by General Truman Seymour. The
victory kept the Confederates in control of Florida's interior for the rest of the war. The
defeat ended Union efforts to make a loyal Florida government in 1864.
Govt. Madison Starke Perry - ANS- Perry ran for and was elected governor in 1856,
assuming office on October 5, 1857. As Florida's fourth governor, Perry helped bring
about the settlement of a long-standing boundary dispute with Georgia and encouraged
the building of railways in the state.
Fort Pickens (1834) - ANS- Fort Pickens is a pentagonal historic United States military
fort on Santa Rosa Island in the Pensacola, Florida, area. It is named after American
Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens.
Confederate States of America - ANS- The Confederacy was formed on February 8, 1861
by seven slave states: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana,
and Texas. All seven of the states were located in the Deep South region of the United
States, whose economy was heavily dependent upon agriculture—particularly
cotton—and a plantation system that relied upon enslaved Africans for labor. Convinced
that white supremacy and slavery were threatened by the November 1860 election of
Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln to the U.S. presidency, on a platform which
opposed the expansion of slavery into the western territories, the Confederacy declared
its secession from the United States, with the loyal states becoming known as the Union
during the ensuing American Civil War.
General Braxton Bragg - ANS- the best general the South had in the beginning of the
war, despite the fact that he was unpopular with almost everyone. Confederate army
officer who served as a general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War,
serving in the Western Theater.
Battle of Santa Rosa Island (October 9, 1861) - ANS- An unsuccessful Confederate
attempt to take Union-held Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island, Florida. Led by General
Braxton Bragg.
Gov. John Milton - ANS- 5th governor of Florida (1861-1865)
Blockade Runners - ANS- The Confederate war effort relied on the bravery of the
"blockade runners," a small group of sailors who sailed goods in and out of Southern
seaports under the guns of Northern ships.
Anaconda Plan (1861) - ANS- -Civil war strategy planned by northern general winfield
scott to crush the southern rebellion
, -called for a naval blockade to shut out european supplies and exports, a campaign to
take the mississippi river and, thereby, split the south, and a targeting of southern cities
in hopes that pro-unionists would rise up in the south and overthrow the secession
-both the blockade and the taking of the mississippi were successful
Florida Cow Cavalry - ANS- Militia group designed to supply Confederate troops with
salt, pork, beef, and fruit. Their job was to assist in driving the herds north and also
protecting the herds from the multitude of threats along the way. They were successful in
delivering cattle to Confederate troops stationed in Charleston and Savannah, Georgia.
Battle of St. John's Bluff - ANS- The Battle of St. John's Bluff was fought from October
1-3, 1862, between Union and Confederate forces in Duval County, Florida, during the
American Civil War. The battle resulted in a significant Union victory, helping secure their
control of the Jacksonville port city.
First South Carolina Infantry - ANS- The First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry
Regiment (1862-1866) The First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry was the first officially
recognized black unit of the Union Army during the Civil War. It was quietly authorized by
President Abraham Lincoln and organized in August of 1862.
Second South Carolina Infantry - ANS- Confederate States Army regiment in the
American Civil War. This regiment was called into State service about April 9, 1861 for
twelve months. It was mustered into the Confederate States service May 22, 1861, and
re-organized for the war in May, 1862.
Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson - ANS- During the Civil War, he served as colonel of
the 1st South Carolina Volunteers, the first federally authorized black regiment, from
1862 to 1864
Truman Seymour - ANS- He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War,
rising to the rank of major general. He was present at the Battle of Fort Sumter. He
commanded the Union troops at the Battle of Olustee, the only major Civil War battle
fought in Florida.
Joseph Finnegan - ANS- Confederate General who lead South to victory at the Battle of
Olustee
Battle of Olustee - ANS- On February 20, 1864, at the Battle of Olustee, the largest
conflict fought in Florida during the Civil War, a Confederate force under General Joseph
Finegan decisively defeats an army commanded by General Truman Seymour. The
victory kept the Confederates in control of Florida's interior for the rest of the war. The
defeat ended Union efforts to make a loyal Florida government in 1864.
