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

2. What did the Spanish in Cuzcatlan make the slaves eat?
(a) Wild grasses
(b) Poison mushrooms
(c) The prisoners that they took
(d) Horse meat

3. About how many natives died of hunger in Nicaragua?
(a) 7,000-11,000
(b) 500-900
(c) 1,000,000-3,000,000
(d) 20,000-30,000

4. Nicolas de Ovando was granted the title of governor in 1501 for which kingdom?
(a) Xaraguá
(b) Higuey
(c) Maguá
(d) Maguana

5. Where was King Guarionex sent?
(a) Castile
(b) New Spain
(c) England
(d) Madrid

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the chief who was taken hostage?

2. What made it hard for the natives to run away?

3. Who did the natives murder?

4. What topic did the Dominicans send a monk out to preach on?

5. What advantage did the Spaniards have over the native people?

(see the answer key)

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