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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 The Kingdoms of Hispaniola.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Nicolas de Ovando was granted the title of governor in 1501 for which kingdom?
(a) Xaraguá
(b) Higuey
(c) Maguá
(d) Maguana

3. What was the first territory on which the Spanish landed?
(a) Island of Sagres
(b) Island of San Salvador
(c) Island of Hispaniola
(d) Island of Genoa

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the executioner do to quiet the screams?

2. Why did the Spanish not abide by the rules?

3. Only a small percentage of what was given to the Spanish purse?

4. Where was King Guarionex sent?

5. What did the Spaniards do to Queen Huguanama?

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