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

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

3. What was the main Spanish policy toward the New World?
(a) To kill the natives
(b) To gain as much money as possible
(c) To convert and save the natives
(d) To exploit the resources in the New World

4. The Spaniards said that they did everything in whose name?
(a) The Queen
(b) Christ
(c) The King
(d) Columbus

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Spanish send after the people who escaped to the mountains?

2. Queen Isabella was a strong advocate of what?

3. What did Hatuey ask the friar when the friar tried to convert him?

4. Where was King Guarionex sent?

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

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