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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 de Soto's plan?
(a) To escape into Canada
(b) To rob the natives of their wealth
(c) To kill as many natives as possible
(d) To take over the New World

2. What was the main Spanish policy toward the New World?
(a) To exploit the resources in the New World
(b) To convert and save the natives
(c) To gain as much money as possible
(d) To kill the natives

3. What injury did the pearl fishers develop?
(a) Lost limbs
(b) Fish bites
(c) Heart attacks
(d) Sores on their back

4. Once removed from the region, what did the slaves die from?
(a) Stabbing and starvation
(b) Malaria and boredom
(c) Stoning and burning
(d) Overwork and sadness

5. The troop of Spanish soldiers took about how many women and girls?
(a) 80
(b) 350
(c) 12
(d) 500

Short Answer Questions

1. What made it hard for the natives to run away?

2. What was one of the deadliest jobs for the native slaves?

3. The natives equated the word "Christian" with what?

4. What happened to Hatuey?

5. What did Avila want to do with the area that he governed?

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