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What term did the Spanish commonly use to refer to the indigenous peoples of the Americas?
What term did the Spanish commonly use to refer to the indigenous peoples of the Americas?
- Nativos
- Indios (correct)
- Pueblos
- AborÃgenes
What was the encomienda system established for in the early colonial period?
What was the encomienda system established for in the early colonial period?
- Providing education to indigenous communities
- Promoting cultural exchange
- Extracting forced labor from indigenous communities (correct)
- Establishing trade routes
What did the repartimiento system involve?
What did the repartimiento system involve?
- Voluntary labor for fair wages
- Forced labor with no time limit
- No labor obligations for indigenous people
- Forced labor with the stipulation that it was temporary (correct)
What was Bartolome de las Casas renowned for?
What was Bartolome de las Casas renowned for?
What did the encomienda system often result in?
What did the encomienda system often result in?
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