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What was the encomienda system?
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a system in which Spanish monarchs shared with Native Americans the right to demand labor from peons and Africans
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a system in which the Spanish conquistadors granted Native Americans the right to demand labor from peons
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a system in which the Spanish monarchs granted the conquistadors the right to demand labor from Native Americans
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a system in which the Spanish settlers granted the conquistadors the right to demand labor from Native Americans
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The encomienda system was a form of forced and unpaid labour used by Spanish authorities and settlers in the colonies of the Spanish Empire. In return, the labourers were given military protection and the opportunity to be converted to Christianity.
Detailed explanation-2: -encomienda: A grant by the Spanish king or queen that allowed a person to demand tribute and forced labor from the Native people in a defined territory. tribute: Payment made to a ruler.
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