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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 The Kingdom of Yucatan.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was King Guarionex sent?
(a) England
(b) Madrid
(c) Castile
(d) New Spain

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

3. The Spanish found that the gold in Cuzcatlan was mainly what?
(a) Silver
(b) Ore
(c) Copper
(d) Quartz

4. What made it hard for the natives to run away?
(a) Flat terrain
(b) The mountains close by
(c) Chains on their legs
(d) The Spanish snipers

5. Who was the strongest of all the kings?
(a) Guarionex
(b) Caonabó
(c) Behechio
(d) Guacanagari

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Spaniards make the captives eat?

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

3. What did Avila and the Spaniards do when they arrived?

4. What did the soldiers feed to the dogs?

5. Nicolas de Ovando was granted the title of governor in 1501 for which kingdom?

(see the answer key)

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