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

Short Answer Questions

1. De las Casas said that the longer men are in the New World, what happens?

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

3. Why did de Soto kill the natives?

4. Who sent evidence of the atrocities to the Council of the Indies?

5. What characteristic did Angulo want to see in a commander?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who was Montezuma? What did the Spanish do to him and his people? Give specific examples from the book. Why did the Spanish do these things? How did Montezuma and his people react?

Essay Topic 2

A number of reports were made about the atrocities committed in the New World. Why do you think nothing was done about it by the king of Spain or by groups like the Council of the Indies? Why do you think they continued to allow the abuses to happen? What were they focused on instead?

Essay Topic 3

How did the Spanish treat the natives in the New World? Give at least three specific examples from the book to back up your answer. Why did they treat them like this?

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