The Misdeeds of the Spanish in the New World Obscured

Multiple Choice

The misdeeds of the Spanish in the New World obscured their substantial achievements and helped give birth to the "Black Legend," which claimed all of the following except

A) conquerors tortured and butchered the Indians.
B) stole their gold.
C) infected them with smallpox.
D) left little but misery behind.
E) were genuine empire builders and cultural innovators.