What led to the invasion by the Spanish of Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Cuba?

A) overpopulation in earlier settlements
B) rumors that those islands had spice plantations
C) the depletion of gold on Hispaniola
D) the desire to find more Indians to convert


Answer: B

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A) French National Front B) Austrian Freedom Party C) Green Party D) Greek Golden Dawn

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a. 1346. b. 1415. c. 1429. d. 1453.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) as free B) as isolated C) as corrupt D) as patriotic E) as influential

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