Bartolomé De Las Casas Argued That Indians

question 7

Multiple Choice

Bartolomé de Las Casas argued that Indians :

• A) could be enslaved because they lacked true religion.
• B) were more akin to beasts than humans.
• C) should overthrow their cruel Spanish masters and reestablish the Inca and Aztec empires.
• D) were treated well by the Spanish.
• E) should enjoy "all guarantees of liberty and justice" as subjects of Spain.

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