An Important Function of the Council of the Indies Was

question 45

Multiple Choice

An important function of the Council of the Indies was to

• A) control trade and immigration to the Indies.
• B) nominate all high colonial officials to the king.
• C) direct military operations in the Indies.
• D) investigate and punish heresy in the Indies.

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Monopolistic Competition

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