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Spanish Conquistadors Primary Source Worksheet

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Question 6

6.

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.

Question 1

1.

Where do most Taino and Arawak people live today?

Cuba

Mexico

Across South America

There are no more.

Question 2

2.

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

sympathetic

malicious

benevolent

humane

Question 3

3.

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

They were Christian while the natives were not.

They had the element of surprise.

They outnumbered the natives.

They had better weapons and technology.

Question 4

4.

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

is proud of the Spanish accomplishments

misses his native Spain

was troubled by what he saw

respected the conquistadors he served with

Question 5

5.

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

They would honor the Indian ruling.

They would appeal the ruling

They would kill 100 Indians in revenge.

They would destroy an Indian village.