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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Christian missionary was present?

2. De las Casas argued that the Spanish had lost what, which made it possible for them to commit the injustices that they did?

3. What was the original purpose of the expedition?

4. What did the natives have to carry?

5. When did the soldiers try to escape from the natives?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who traveled inland to New Granada? What did he find?

2. Why did some of the natives lose faith in the Dominicans? What did they do? How did the Dominicans feel about this?

3. What was the main Spanish policy toward the natives? What choice were the natives given?

4. How did the Spanish kill the native people in Cuba? What did some of the native people do to avoid the torture and brutal killings?

5. Who arrived in New Spain in 1525? What position did he hold? What did he do with the native people?

6. Why did the Spanish establish a permanent settlement in Santa Marta? What did the new commander do to the area?

7. What were the Friars worried about? What did they do in response to this worry?

8. What happened to the natives that were captured? Give examples from the book.

9. Who confronted Bono? What reply did Bono give?

10. How did de Soto treat the natives? Give specific examples from the book.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The friars in the Yucatan were able to make some differences in the lives of the natives for a time. How did they accomplish this? How did the village change? What led to the disruption of this situation? Why were the friars not able to return?

Essay Topic 2

How did the Spanish conquistadors kill the native people? Describe at least three different methods that the Spanish used. Why do you think they used such brutal measures against the natives?

Essay Topic 3

Out of all of the Spanish discussed in the book, who do you feel was the most brutal toward the native people? Why? What actions did this person take toward the native peoples? Give specific examples from the book to support your answer.

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