Spanish Conquistadors Primary Source Worksheet

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6 questions
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Where do most Taino and Arawak people live today?

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According to Bartolome de Las Casas, what word best describes the Spanish

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Why were the Spanish able to defeat the Native Americans so easily?

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From the tone of this account, you can assume that Bartolome de Las Casas:

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According to a Spanish agreement, what happened when Indians rightly put a Spaniard to death?

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Bartolome de Las Casas describes the Spanish conquistadors as "Men who were empty of all pity, behaving like savage beasts." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? List at least 3 examples to support your answer.