Bartolome de las Casas

Imagine Michael, Aiden, and Ava are participating in a school play about the era of Bartolome de las Casas. They are acting out his actions as a friar advocating for indigenous rights. What action do they portray him taking?

• Writing letters to politicians

• Negotiating peace treaties

• Excommunicating mistreaters

• All of the above

During a history project, Jackson, Harper, and Daniel were researching the life of Bartolome de las Casas. What did Bartolome de las Casas continue to advocate for during the rest of his life?

• Rights of African slaves

• Rights of indigenous people

• Rights of Spanish colonists

• Rights of the Catholic Church

While studying the history of indigenous rights, Priya, Charlotte, and Anika learn about Bartolome de las Casas. What is one reason his advocacy for indigenous rights was not fully successful?

• Insufficient backing from the Spanish monarchy

• Did not criticize conversion campaigns

• Failed to popularize his ideas

• All of the above

Bartolomé De Las Casas was known as...

• The Indian Priest

• The Protector of the Colonists

• The Protector of the Indians

• The Spanish Monk

Ethan, Isla, and Emma are participating in a history quiz competition. They are asked the question, 'In which part of colonial Spain did Bartolome de las Casas make his first voyage?' Can you help them answer?

• Spain

• Haiti

• Dominican Republic

• Cuba

Bartolomé de Las Casas was an early pioneer of...

• Human Rights

• Religion

• Catholocism

• Spanish art

Bartolome de Las Casas is from

• England

• Spain

• France

• America

What was Bartolome de las Casas' primary role in the Spanish colonies?

• A) Conquistador

• B) Missionary

• C) Trader

• D) Governor

Which book did Bartolome de las Casas write to highlight the mistreatment of indigenous people?

• A) The Destruction of the Indies

• B) The Wealth of Nations

• C) The Rights of Man

• D) The Social Contract

What was one of the main arguments Bartolome de las Casas made against the encomienda system?

• A) It was economically inefficient

• B) It was morally wrong

• C) It was politically unstable

• D) It was legally justified