Examine the Picture of the Mining Operations at Potosí on Page

question 32

Essay

Examine the picture of the mining operations at Potosí on page 547.What does this picture tell us about the Spanish interest in the Americas? Was it different from that of the other Europeans? What was life like for the native miners? What result would a high death rate have on the search for a labor force?

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Nipple

A small projection from the breast or mammary glands through which milk is delivered to an infant.

Cheek

The fleshy part of the face below the eye and between the nose and ear, used for expressing emotions and tasting food.

Product Departmentation

An organizational structure method where a business is divided into smaller groups based on its products or product lines.

Functional Departmentation

The process of grouping organizational activities into separate units or departments based on functions such as marketing, finance, and human resources.