Chapter 1

Quiz for Analyzing Voices: A Spanish Priest Criticizes His Fellow Colonists

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Question 1

In his report to King Charles V of Spain, Bartolomé las Casas described the Native Americans in the sixteenth century asA. vicious, greedy, and corrupt.
B. interested in building great wealth in cooperation with the Spanish.
C. lazy and unintelligent.
D. innocent, pure, submissive, and intelligent.

Question 2

In his report to King Charles V, Las Casas expressed his belief that the king’s royal authority wasA. virtuous and moral.
B. violent and corrupt.
C. aloof and uncaring.
D. imperious and overly involved.

Question 3

In his letter to the king, what did Las Casas argue was the reason the king allowed mistreatment of Native Americans to continue under his rule?A. Desire for new territory
B. Need for gold
C. Promotion of religious zeal
D. Lack of awareness

Question 4

In Las Casas’s opinion, what motivated the Spanish conquerors of the Americas in the sixteenth century to abuse and kill the Native peoples?A. Religious fervor
B. Racism and bigotry
C. Greed and ambition
D. Orders of the king