Spanish Colonial History Quiz

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What term did the Spanish commonly use to refer to the indigenous peoples of the Americas?

  • Nativos
  • Indios (correct)
  • Pueblos
  • Aborígenes

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?

  • 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?

<p>His defense of the rights of indigenous people (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the encomienda system often result in?

<p>Exploitation and abuse of indigenous people (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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