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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 was the original purpose of the expedition?
(a) Find a passage through to Africa
(b) Find gold
(c) Claim the land for Spanish purposes
(d) Convert the native people to Christianity

2. What did the Spanish do to the nobles and leaders?
(a) Stoned them
(b) Hung them
(c) Burned them
(d) Shot them

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

4. Queen Isabella was a strong advocate of what?
(a) Gaining as much gold as possible
(b) Punishment for natives who disobeyed
(c) The rights of natives
(d) Claiming the New World for France

5. Which kingdom was run by a brother and sister?
(a) Xaraguá
(b) Higuey
(c) Maguá
(d) Maguana

Short Answer Questions

1. Which kingdom had the best sugar and climate?

2. What did the Spaniards do to Queen Huguanama?

3. The Spanish said that for every one Spaniard who died, how many natives would be killed?

4. Why was A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies written?

5. When did Queen Isabella of Spain die?

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