Which Statement Best Describes the Racial Order of the Aztec

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the racial order of the Aztec empire following Spanish colonization?

• A)High rates of miscegenation resulted in racial categories becoming blurry and numerous.
• B)The indigenous population maintained autonomy over the territory,with darker-skinned people experiencing privilege over lighter-skinned people.
• C)The Spanish and the indigenous populations initially conflicted but then divided territory equally,solidifying racial categories.
• D)Racial categories were written into law when the Spanish crown outlawed intermarriage between conquistadores and indigenous women.