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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. How many people remained on the two islands when the Spaniards were done killing the natives?
(a) 5,000
(b) 1,000
(c) 10,000
(d) 200

2. What did the captives begin dying of?
(a) Cancer
(b) Malaria
(c) Malnutrition
(d) Stoning

3. What advantage did the Spaniards have over the native people?
(a) Knowledge of the land
(b) More people
(c) Money
(d) Horses

4. Hatuey fled from Hispaniola to where?
(a) Jamaica
(b) Puerto Rico
(c) Cuba
(d) Bahamas

5. Why was A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies written?
(a) To analyze the social problems that had developed in the New World
(b) To let the Spanish government know about the glorious acts of its citizens in the New World
(c) To record the history of Spain in the New World
(d) To inform the King of Spain of the murder and gold hoarding that was taking place in the New World

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was the strongest of all the kings?

3. Where was King Guarionex sent?

4. When did the Spaniards arrive on Puerto Rico and Jamaica?

5. When did Queen Isabella of Spain die?

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