AP World Historyeasymcq1 pt
The system of coerced labor that replaced encomienda in Spanish colonies was:
A.Slavery
B.Mita
C.Indentured servitude
D.Sharecropping
Explanation
Core Concept
The mita system was a form of coerced labor used by the Spanish in the Andes, requiring indigenous communities to provide a portion of their population for forced labor, particularly in silver mines.
Correct Answer
BMita
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