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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 & 18 The Mainland in the Region known as Florida & The River Plate.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 exploit the resources in the New World
(d) To convert and save the natives

3. Who led the conquest of the Yucatan?
(a) Hernan Cortes
(b) Beltran de Avila
(c) Francisco de Montejo
(d) Ferdinand de la Cristano

4. Who did the natives murder?
(a) The Spanish commander
(b) Several slaves of the Spanish
(c) Two missionaries
(d) The chief's wife

5. The province of Cartagena was located down the coast of what?
(a) Santa Clara
(b) Guatemala
(c) Cuba
(d) Santa Marta

Short Answer Questions

1. The natives equated the word "Christian" with what?

2. When did Queen Isabella of Spain die?

3. Why did the Spanish not abide by the rules?

4. What was the largest city in the Kingdom of Guatemala?

5. Fray Juan Fernandez de Angulo sent a letter to whom?

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