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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 & 8 New Spain & New Spain Continued.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Avila established a system of licenses where the Spanish could demand what?
(a) Land
(b) Slaves
(c) Gold
(d) Food

3. De Las Casas says that Avila was what?
(a) Smart
(b) Stupid
(c) Kind
(d) Cruel

4. How many people did the Spaniards kill on the day they decided to go on a killing spree?
(a) 50
(b) 500
(c) 1,000
(d) 3,000

5. De las Casas argued that the Spanish had lost what, which made it possible for them to commit the injustices that they did?
(a) A fear of God
(b) Their arrogance
(c) A belief in themselves
(d) Their humility

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On one occasion, 4000 natives carried loads. How many survived the ordeal?

3. The natives were given the choice of converting to Christianity and swearing allegiance to Spain or what other choice?

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

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

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