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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take Pizzarro and his men to eat all of the food on the island?

2. Who did the natives murder?

3. How many Castilians did Pizzarro ransom King Atahualpa for?

4. The German governor used the natives as what?

5. A witness to the killing of King Atahualpa was from what Order?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role did gold play in the events in the New World? Why did the Spanish want to obtain gold? What actions did this lead to in the New World?

Essay Topic 2

How did the Spanish conquistadors kill the native people? Describe at least three different methods that the Spanish used. Why do you think they used such brutal measures against the natives?

Essay Topic 3

What effects do you think the Spanish conquest of the New World had? Use examples from the book to support your answer. Do you think that the Spanish presence was a benefit or did it hinder the people and societies of the New World? Why?

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