AP US Historymediummcq1 pt
The encomienda system in Spanish colonies was most similar to:
A.Democratic self-government
B.Feudalism and forced labor
C.Free-market capitalism
D.Religious self-determination
Explanation
Core Concept
The encomienda system was similar to feudalism—Spanish colonists received land and the labor of indigenous people in exchange for protecting and Christianizing them, though in practice it was often exploitative forced labor.
Correct Answer
BFeudalism and forced labor
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