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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. When one Spanish commander couldn't sleep because of the screams, what did he ask the executioner to do?
(a) Let the person go
(b) Take the execution to another part of the island
(c) Cut out the person's tongue
(d) Hurry up the death

2. The Spanish said that for every one Spaniard who died, how many natives would be killed?
(a) 5
(b) 100
(c) 10
(d) 1,000

3. How did the natives react to the Spanish when they landed?
(a) They welcomed them
(b) They were scared
(c) They tried to kill them
(d) They were hesitant about the encounter

4. The German governor used the natives as what?
(a) Fishers
(b) Firewood
(c) Pack animals
(d) Food

5. Who did the Spaniards take captive?
(a) Chief Paria
(b) Chief Higueroto
(c) Chief Alonso
(d) Chief Paniola

Short Answer Questions

1. The Spaniards said that they did everything in whose name?

2. What did the captives begin dying of?

3. What happened to the chief who was taken hostage?

4. Avila established a system of licenses where the Spanish could demand what?

5. Once removed from the region, what did the slaves die from?

(see the answer key)

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