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

Short Answer Questions

1. A Spanish commander's actions were reported to whom?

2. What were the people like in Florida?

3. Who did the Spaniards take captive?

4. How many Castilians were stolen by the Germans?

5. De las Casas believed that the truth would make the reader what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Pizzarro's conquest of Peru. Why was he in Peru? How did he treat the native people there? Give at least two specific examples to back up your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the Spanish and the native people in their weapons and ability to impose their will on others. What advantages and disadvantages did each group have? Why were the Spanish able to conquer the native people?

Essay Topic 3

What effects do you think the Spanish conquest of the New World had? Use examples from the book to support your answer. Do you think that the Spanish presence was a benefit or did it hinder the people and societies of the New World? Why?

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