USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -What institution spoke out against the unjust treatment of the Native population but later participated in oppressive practices? The Roman Catholic Church at first spoke out against the unjust treatment of Indians, but later participated in oppressive practices.

Detailed explanation-2: -What role did the donatarios play in Brazilian society? They determined how the land wold be divided among colonists. They were responsible to colonize, defend and tax their territory and to send excess funds to Portugal.

Detailed explanation-3: -How did landowners respond to reforms that were designed to protect the Indians and mestizos? they made a new law called New Law of 1542. Why was Samuel de Champlain given the title Father of New France?

Detailed explanation-4: -The term peninsulares is defined as Spaniards living in the Spanish colonies who were born in Spain. Their status as born in Spain gave them the highest social status in the colonies and they occupied the most important positions of power in the caste, or casta system, in the colonies.

Detailed explanation-5: -What was the Treaty of Tordesillas? 1494 treaty where Spain and Portugal agreed to divide lands in the Western hemisphere between them and move the Line of Demarcation to the WEST.