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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Jacataqua.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does De Soto plan to send word about his expedition to Maldonado?
(a) After he runs out of supplies.
(b) After he gets through the winter.
(c) After he has traveled back to Cuba.
(d) After he discovers a rich country.

2. What is De Soto looking for?
(a) Food.
(b) Treasure.
(c) The Fountain of Youth
(d) Slaves.

3. Who does Cotton Mather say that New England belonged to before the New Englanders lived there?
(a) The Indians.
(b) The Spanish.
(c) The French.
(d) The Devil.

4. Why is De Soto uncertain whether he wants to meet Francisco Maldonado?
(a) He does not get along with Maldonado.
(b) He thinks that Maldonado might get credit for De Soto's accomplishments.
(c) He thinks he might be forced to offer Maldonado some help.
(d) He fears that Maldonado would antagonize the Indians.

5. What does Cotton Mather think about the gods of the Indian nations?
(a) He thinks that they are devils.
(b) He thinks that they are other gods.
(c) He thinks that they are idols.
(d) He thinks that they are imaginary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Bridget Bishop and Susanna Martin indicted for?

2. What does Williams say that Americans think they will lose if they were ever to serve another person?

3. What does Williams say that many American crimes are caused by?

4. What does Cotton Mather say is the cause of the degeneracy of the New England community?

5. What does Williams say is the one thing that Americans fear more than anything else in the world?

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