Which of the Following Characterized the Spanish Tributary Empires

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterized the Spanish tributary empires?

• A) The Spanish refrained for religious reasons from intermingling with indigenous women who were part of their conscripted labor force.
• B) The Spanish relied solely on European economic structures in order to gain access to goods and labor from native peoples.
• C) The Spanish controlled territory but worked to extract wealth without extensive settlement of Iberian immigrants.
• D) The Spanish retained indigenous rulers as puppets through whom they could govern.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with the level of production or service delivery, such as utilities or raw materials.

Total Overhead Variance

The difference between the actual overhead incurred and the standard overhead allocated for the actual production achieved.

Labor Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the standard cost, reflecting the variance in wages paid.

Direct Material Cost

The cost of raw materials and components that are directly used in the production of a product.