How Did the Spanish Operate the Encomienda System

question 34

Multiple Choice

How did the Spanish operate the encomienda system?

• A)Spanish conquerors had the right to expropriate land.
• B)Spanish conquerors had the right to demand free labor from the natives.
• C)Spanish conquerors were required to convert the natives to Christianity.
• D)Spanish conquerors were allowed to keep half the gold and silver they mined.
• E)Spanish conquerors were allowed to abuse natives with no government interference.

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Definitions:

Lycopods

Ancient group of non-flowering plants, part of the clubmoss family, with simple leaves (microphylls) and spore-based reproduction.

Bryophytes

A group of plant species that includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, characterized by lacking vascular tissue.

Ferns

A group of non-flowering plants that reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers. They have large fronds and are often found in moist, shaded areas.

Gymnosperms

A group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers, cycads, Ginkgo, and gnetophytes, characterized by seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary.