Spanish Exploration

Question 1

You just saw that “Popish” is an example of loaded language. Which other words in the text are loaded language that are designed to make a reader angry or upset?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

hell, massacres, cruelties

Question 2

Think about what you read, then use that information to answer these questions.Which of these statements best describes the main idea in the title of the book?Check all of the boxes that apply.

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The Spanish killed and mistreated American Indians.; The Spanish were wrong to treat American Indians with violence.

Question 3

How do you know how Las Casas feels about the Spanish conquistadors?Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

He uses loaded language to describe their actions.; He says the actions of the Spanish are “horrid.”; He uses dramatic words.

Question 4

The author compares the Spaniards to peaceful, innocent sheep✔ cruel, hungry animals.The author compares the American Indians to ✔ peaceful, innocent sheepcruel, hungry animals.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ cruel, hungry animals

Question 5

What happened to three million people on Hispaniola?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They were killed.

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