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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 & 18 The Mainland in the Region known as Florida & The River Plate.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the original purpose of the expedition?
(a) Claim the land for Spanish purposes
(b) Find a passage through to Africa
(c) Convert the native people to Christianity
(d) Find gold

2. What was the punishment for murder in Spain?
(a) Decapitation
(b) Burning at the stake
(c) Hanging
(d) Stoning

3. Who fled to the mountains to hide from the Spanish?
(a) The women
(b) The lords
(c) The children
(d) The orphans

4. In what year did the new commander come to Santa Marta?
(a) 1529
(b) 1378
(c) 1411
(d) 1601

5. Who did the Spaniards take captive?
(a) Chief Higueroto
(b) Chief Alonso
(c) Chief Paria
(d) Chief Paniola

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Angulo send his letter?

2. Hernando de Soto arrived in what part of the New World?

3. The German governor used the natives as what?

4. How many kingdoms were there in Hispaniola?

5. What did the Spanish do with the children of the native people?

(see the answer key)

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