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

2. The citizens of Mexico City were forced to do what before they were killed?
(a) Dance
(b) Work
(c) Covert to Christianity
(d) Pledge loyalty to Spain

3. The Council of the Indies was more concerned about what than natives?
(a) Finding a passage through to Asia
(b) Gold
(c) Shipbuilding
(d) Land

4. Who was killed when the boat he was on was caught in a storm?
(a) Guacanagari
(b) Guarionex
(c) Behechio
(d) Caonabó

5. Why did the native people take up arms?
(a) A Spanish commander raped the chief's wife
(b) They ran out of food
(c) The Spanish took over their homes
(d) The Spanish threatened to leave

Short Answer Questions

1. What did they want to trade the natives for?

2. Pedro Arias de Avila arrived in what year?

3. Who led the conquest of the Yucatan?

4. In what city were the Spanish welcomed with great pomp and circumstance?

5. The natives were told that who betrayed them?

(see the answer key)

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