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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 The Pearl Coast, Paria, and Trinidad.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how many pounds were the slaves required to carry?
(a) 75
(b) 5
(c) 130
(d) 25

2. Why were the Friars forced to abandon the mission?
(a) The Friars were all killed
(b) The King told them to
(c) They gave up their faith because of the injustices
(d) The soldiers remained

3. Marién had what kind of mines?
(a) Gold and diamonds
(b) Gold and copper
(c) Gold and silver
(d) Gold and emeralds

4. What was the topic of this letter?
(a) The plan to convert the natives
(b) The gold the Spanish were hoarding
(c) The gold the natives were hiding
(d) The atrocities the Spanish were committing

5. The natives were given the choice of converting to Christianity and swearing allegiance to Spain or what other choice?
(a) Face military action
(b) Be burned at the stake
(c) Leave their families
(d) Be exiled to South America

Short Answer Questions

1. Avila established a system of licenses where the Spanish could demand what?

2. What did the natives have to carry?

3. What injury did the pearl fishers develop?

4. When did the Spaniards arrive on Puerto Rico and Jamaica?

5. When one Spanish commander couldn't sleep because of the screams, what did he ask the executioner to do?

(see the answer key)

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