AP US Historyeasymcq1 pt
The encomienda system granted Spanish colonists
A.control over Native labor
B.ownership of Native land forever
C.the right to import slaves freely
D.political independence from Spain
Explanation
Core Concept
The crown awarded colonists the labor of specific Native communities in exchange for Christianizing them — a system that became brutal forced labor in practice.
Correct Answer
Acontrol over Native labor
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