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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 did one community do as the Spanish approached?
(a) Turned themselves over to the Spanish
(b) Fled to the jungles
(c) Attacked the Spanish expedition
(d) Killed themselves

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

3. The natives were given a break from the Spaniards when gold was discovered where?
(a) California
(b) Argentina
(c) South Africa
(d) Peru

4. What weapons did the natives use against the Spanish?
(a) Swords and horses
(b) Guns and cannons
(c) Holes in the road with sharpened stakes inside
(d) Fire as they burned the soldiers' quarters down

5. What happened to the native people who were not killed?
(a) They were made slaves
(b) They were allowed to live in peace
(c) They were sent to Spain
(d) They were left in the mountains

Short Answer Questions

1. The province of Cartagena was located down the coast of what?

2. In what year did the new commander come to Santa Marta?

3. Who tried to intervene when the Spanish captured Hatuey?

4. What did many natives do when threatened by the Spaniards?

5. Who did Angulo say were unworthy to be called Christians?

(see the answer key)

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