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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 The Province of Nicaragua.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies written?
(a) To record the history of Spain in the New World
(b) To inform the King of Spain of the murder and gold hoarding that was taking place in the New World
(c) To let the Spanish government know about the glorious acts of its citizens in the New World
(d) To analyze the social problems that had developed in the New World

2. About how many natives were killed in the Spanish search for gold?
(a) 800,000
(b) 250,000
(c) 50,000
(d) 4,000,000

3. Which kingdom was considered the heart and soul of the island?
(a) Maguana
(b) Xaraguá
(c) Maguá
(d) Higuey

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the native people who were not killed?

2. What did the Spanish do to the nobles and leaders?

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

4. Where did Avila go in 1522 or 1523?

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

(see the answer key)

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