USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

SPANISH COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement best analyzes the economic effect of the encomienda system?
A
The economy in Spain grew as more American Indians came into the missions to work.
B
Many Spanish settlers benefited from the work American Indians did without helping them in return.
C
The economy of Spain suffered as viceroys and missionaries had to provide for more American Indians.
D
Many Spanish settlers suffered and had to pay more in taxes than criolla and mestizo people.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which statement best analyzes the economic effect of the encomienda system? The economy in Spain grew as more American Indians came into the missions to work. Many Spanish settlers benefited from the work American Indians did without helping them in return.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which statement best describes the economic effects of the Spanish-American War on the United States? The acquisition of territory meant more resources and trade routes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although the original intent of the encomienda was to reduce the abuses of forced labour (repartimiento) employed shortly after Europeans’ 15th-century discovery of the New World, in practice it became a form of enslavement.

Detailed explanation-4: -Altered Lifestyles The Spanish altered Indian life in many ways. Their intrusion resulted in changing tribal customs and religious traditions. Tribal alliances were shifted and new rivalries were developed. Indians lost their land, their families, and their lives.

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