AP US Historyeasymcq1 pt
The term 'mestizo' referred to a person of
A.mixed Spanish and Native ancestry
B.pure Spanish birth in America
C.African and Native ancestry
D.Spanish birth in Spain
Explanation
Core Concept
Intermarriage between Spaniards and Natives produced the mestizo population, a central category of the castas system.
Correct Answer
Amixed Spanish and Native ancestry
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