Apentix/AP US History/Unit 1: Period 1 (1491-1607)/Question
AP US Historymediummcq1 pt

The encomienda system in the Spanish colonies was characterized by:

A.B) A grant to Spaniards of the right to demand labor or tribute from Native Americans
B.C) A trading network that connected Spanish colonies with other European powers
C.D) A religious mission system designed to convert Native Americans to Christianity
D.A) A system of communal land ownership based on Native American traditions

Explanation

Core Concept

The encomienda system was a Spanish labor system that granted Spanish colonists the right to demand labor or tribute from Native Americans in exchange for protection and Christian instruction. In practice, it often amounted to a form of slavery, with brutal working conditions and exploitation that contributed to the decline of Native American populations through overwork and disease.

Correct Answer

AB) A grant to Spaniards of the right to demand labor or tribute from Native Americans

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