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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 for all of the people to be killed?

2. What did the people know in Santa Marta?

3. Who confronted Juan Bono?

4. In what year did Angulo send his letter?

5. Who did not want the natives to think that Christians were evil?

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

Compare and contrast the Spanish and the native people in their weapons and ability to impose their will on others. What advantages and disadvantages did each group have? Why were the Spanish able to conquer the native people?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Pizzarro's conquest of Peru. Why was he in Peru? How did he treat the native people there? Give at least two specific examples to back up your answer.

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