"As I know you will be rejoiced at the glorious success that our Lord has given me in my voyage, I write this to tell you how in thirty-three days I sailed to the Indies with the fleet that the illustrious King and Queen, our Sovereigns, gave me, where I discovered a great many islands, inhabited by numberless people; and of all I have taken possession for their Highnesses by proclamation and display of the Royal Standard without opposition…Hispaniola is a marvel. Its hills and mountains, fine plains and open country, are rich and fertile for planting and for pasturage, and for building towns and villages. The seaports there are incredibly fine, as also the magnificent rivers, most of which bear gold. The trees, fruits and grasses differ widely from those in Juana...There are many spices and vast mines of gold and other metals in this island. They have no iron, nor steel, nor weapons, nor are they fit for them, because although they are well-made men of commanding stature, they appear extraordinarily timid. The only arms they have are sticks of cane, cut when in seed, with a sharpened stick at the end, and they are afraid to use these."Columbus, Christopher. Letter to Luis De Sant Angel Announcing His Discovery. New York: A. Lovell & Company, 1892.Christopher Columbus wrote this letter for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:Elimination ToolSelect one answerATo convince prominent Spaniards such as Luis De Sant Angel of the value of trading with the people of Hispaniola.BTo heighten his prestige in the eyes of the Spanish Crown.CTo communicate to De Sant Angel the riches and resources to be found in the New World.DTo provide evidence of the ease with which the native peoples could be subjugated by the Spaniards.

c.The source describes the Spaniards' treatment of the Indians in Hispaniola as being driven by:A desire to integrate into Indian society.Avarice and fanaticism.Respect for Indian cultural and religious practices.Efforts to maintain peace and avoid conflict.

"Considering, then, most potent lord, the evils and harm, the perditions and ruin the equals or likes of which, never were men imagined capable of doing considering, as I say, those evils which as a man of fifty years’ and more experience, being in those lands present, I have seen committed upon those so many and such great kingdoms, or better said, that entire vast and new world of the Indies lands conceded and given in trust by God and His Church to the king and queen of Castile, to rule and govern them, convert them to belief in Christ and the Holy Catholic Church, and give them to prosper temporally and spiritually, this subject was not able to contain himself from supplicating with Your Majesty, most importunely, that Your Majesty not concede such licence nor allow those terrible things that the tyrants did invent, pursue, and have committed against those peaceable, humble, and meek Indian peoples, who offend no person."de Las Casas, Bartolomé. A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies. Good Press, 2020.The ideas expressed in the excerpt best reflect which of the following historical developments?Elimination ToolSelect one answerAThe establishment of the Spanish mission system in the American Southwest.BEnglish attempts to establish military alliances with native tribes.CFrench attempts to establish trade alliances with Native Americans.DThe call for more humane treatment of natives affected by epidemic diseases.

"Our officials who reside in the city of Seville in our House of Trade of the Indies; know ye that I have given permission, and by the present [instrument] do give it, to Lorenzo de Gorrevod, governor of Bresa, member of my Council, whereby he, or the person or persons who may have his authority therefore, may proceed to take to the Indies, the islands and the mainland of the ocean sea already discovered or to be discovered, four thousand negro slaves both male and female, provided that they be Christians, in whatever proportions he may choose [. . .] and if the said governor of Bresa or the persons aforesaid who may have his authority, should make any arrangements with traders or other persons to ship the said slaves, male or female, direct from the isles of Guinea and other regions from which they are wont to bring the said negroes to these realms and to Portugal, or from any other region they please [. . .] that the said negroes male and female, having become Christians on reaching those islands, and how they have paid the customs duties there, in order that those taken be known and be not in excess of the aforesaid number."Worger, William H. "Africa and the West: A Documentary History. Vol. 1." New York: Oxford University Press, 2010. Web. 23 Mar. 2016.Which of the following historical trends does this charter exemplify?Elimination ToolSelect one answerAThe desire of European leaders to spread Christianity to Africa.BThe growing rivalry between European countries for colonies in the New World.CThe increasing importance of enslaved Africans as a source of labor in the New World.DThe growing power of abolitionist groups in the colonies.

What does the source suggest about the Spaniards' proclaimed mission in Hispaniola?Their mission was primarily focused on scientific and geographical exploration.They successfully converted the entire Indian population to Christianity.There was a stark contrast between their proclaimed mission and their actual practices.They were welcomed by the Indians as liberators from oppressive local rulers.

a.According to the source, what was the initial attitude of the Spanish towards the indigenous people of Hispaniola?They immediately recognized the sovereignty of the Indian nations.They were primarily concerned with the safety and well-being of the Indians.They pretended to be civilized and bearers of Christian doctrines.They sought to establish equal trade relations with the indigenous population.