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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 The Mainland.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how many natives were killed in the Spanish search for gold?
(a) 250,000
(b) 4,000,000
(c) 50,000
(d) 800,000

2. What did many natives do when threatened by the Spaniards?
(a) Surrendered
(b) Jumped into the ocean
(c) Hanged themselves
(d) Threw a festival to win over the Spaniards

3. Which kingdom had the best sugar and climate?
(a) Xaraguá
(b) Maguana
(c) Higuey
(d) Marién

4. How many people did the Spaniards kill on the day they decided to go on a killing spree?
(a) 500
(b) 3,000
(c) 1,000
(d) 50

5. When did Queen Isabella of Spain die?
(a) 1504
(b) 1863
(c) 1954
(d) 1299

Short Answer Questions

1. King Guarionex had everyone send what to the King and Queen?

2. Which kingdom was run by a brother and sister?

3. What did the captives begin dying of?

4. What happened to the native people who were not killed?

5. What did the executioner do to quiet the screams?

(see the answer key)

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