AP US Historymediummcq1 pt
Bartolomé de las Casas is remembered for
A.denouncing Spanish mistreatment of Native peoples
B.leading the conquest of Peru
C.founding Jamestown
D.mapping the Mississippi River
Explanation
Core Concept
The Dominican friar's writings exposed encomienda abuses and helped prompt the New Laws limiting Native enslavement.
Correct Answer
Adenouncing Spanish mistreatment of Native peoples
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