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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Angulo send his letter?

2. What happened to the chief who was taken hostage?

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

4. Hernando de Soto arrived in what part of the New World?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Who was Beltran Nuno de Guzman? What positions did he serve in? Why did he flee from Mexico City? How did he treat the natives that he encountered? Give at least three specific examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Why did the Spanish enslave the native people? What tasks were the slaves made to do? What effect did the enslavement have on the native people and on their societies?

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