The Asiento Was a

question 1

Multiple Choice

The asiento was a

• A) license for foreigners to introduce textiles into the colonies.
• B) trading post established by a foreign company in Spanish America.
• C) royal contract with a foreign company to sell black slaves in Spanish colonies.
• D) Spanish garrison maintained to guard against foreign smugglers in the Indies.

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Definitions:

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle at the bottom of a test tube, which can help detect inflammation in the body.

Inflammatory Process

The body's response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, warmth, swelling, and pain.

Anemia

A condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, leading to fatigue, weakness, and various other health issues.

Formed Elements

Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets; compose 45% of blood volume.