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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. The Spanish said that for every one Spaniard who died, how many natives would be killed?
(a) 100
(b) 1,000
(c) 5
(d) 10

2. The natives were given the choice of converting to Christianity and swearing allegiance to Spain or what other choice?
(a) Leave their families
(b) Face military action
(c) Be exiled to South America
(d) Be burned at the stake

3. What resource did the Spanish begin using up?
(a) Jewelry
(b) Food
(c) Water
(d) Clothing

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The Spaniards said that they did everything in whose name?

3. What did the Spaniards do to Queen Huguanama?

4. The lord named Paris lived close to where?

5. What did the Spanish do to the women and girls?

(see the answer key)

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