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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Kingdom of New Granada.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made it hard for the natives to run away?
(a) The Spanish snipers
(b) Chains on their legs
(c) Flat terrain
(d) The mountains close by

2. Which Christian missionary was present?
(a) De Las Casas
(b) Saura
(c) De Rey
(d) Castile

3. What injury did the pearl fishers develop?
(a) Sores on their back
(b) Heart attacks
(c) Fish bites
(d) Lost limbs

4. When one Spanish commander couldn't sleep because of the screams, what did he ask the executioner to do?
(a) Cut out the person's tongue
(b) Hurry up the death
(c) Let the person go
(d) Take the execution to another part of the island

5. How long did it take for all of the people to be killed?
(a) Three months
(b) Two days
(c) Five years
(d) One year

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies written?

2. Why did "mixed" babies fetch a higher price?

3. Why did the native people take up arms?

4. The natives were told that who betrayed them?

5. Hatuey fled from Hispaniola to where?

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