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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of reports were the Spanish in the New World sending to Spain?

2. How long did it take Pizzarro and his men to eat all of the food on the island?

3. In what year did de Soto arrive in the Mainland?

4. Where did Bono sail to with the slaves?

5. In what year did Angulo send his letter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 role did gold play in the events in the New World? Why did the Spanish want to obtain gold? What actions did this lead to in the New World?

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