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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the natives hand over to the Friars?

2. When Pizzarro reached the coast, which island did he sail to?

3. What action was taken because of Brother Marcos' letter?

4. What was the punishment for murder in Spain?

5. The power of Venezuela was given to which merchants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Bartolome de las Casas write this book? What was he hoping to accomplish? Do you think he was successful in his aims? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe what slavery was like for the native people. What tasks were they forced to perform? How were they treated? What dangers did they face? Why did so many of the enslaved natives die? How did the Spanish obtain their slaves?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one area of the New World, such as Hispaniola or Trinidad. Describe what happened in this area. Why did the Spanish go to this area? What actions did they take? How did the natives react to these actions? What were the outcomes?

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