Which of the Following Statements Was Not True of the Spanish

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements was not true of the Spanish colonial administration in the New World?

• A)All Indians were enslaved and all Indian land was confiscated.
• B)The Spanish monarch promoted a broad-based debate about the rights of Amerindians and religious conversion.
• C)The Council of the Indies provided centralized supervision.
• D)The New World was divided into two viceroyalties: New Spain and Peru.
• E)Many official documents, especially in New Spain, were written in Nahuatl, the Aztec language.

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Definitions:

Administration

In a business context, it refers to the process of managing and operating a business or organization; in a legal context, it could refer to managing the estate of a deceased person.

Equitable Title

A right to receive legal title to property upon fulfilling specific conditions, often related to contracts or trusts.

Beneficiary

An individual or entity entitled to benefits or assets under a legal instrument or arrangement, such as a trust or will.

Legal Title

Refers to the formal right of ownership over property, recognized and protected by law.