Under the Encomienda System, New World Natives Were

question 61

Multiple Choice

Under the encomienda system, New World natives were

• A) forced to accept Islam.
• B) permitted to retain control over their local lands.
• C) subjected to exploitation and harsh treatment by the Dutch.
• D) supposed to be protected and supervised by the Spanish.
• E) taken to Spain to be used as laborers.

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Definitions:

Centrifugal Switch

A switch sensitive to the speed of rotation, generally used to disconnect the start windings of a split-phase motor.

Disconnect Switch

A device used to completely de-energize a circuit for service or maintenance; it ensures the circuit is safe by physically disconnecting it from the power source.

Overload Switch

A protective device used to automatically cut off electrical power in case of an overload, preventing damage to the circuit.

Shaded-pole Induction Motor

A type of single-phase induction motor that uses shading coils around part of the pole to create a rotating magnetic field.