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Spanish Exploration

Question 9 • (Bergold)WCA 2130 US History 1 1st nine weeks 26-27

What was one similarity between the encomienda and repartimiento systems of Spanish colonial America?

Answer
A
Both encouraged Indigenous people to become loyal Spanish subjects.
B
Both helped Indigenous people by providing them with food and shelter.
C
Both forced Indigenous people to work for colonists as farmers and miners.
D
Both gave Indigenous people the benefits of a Christian education.

Explanation

Both systems required Indigenous people to provide labor for Spanish colonists. Under the encomienda, colonists received the right to demand labor or tribute from Indigenous communities; under the repartimiento, Indigenous people were assigned for temporary periods of compulsory work. That work often took place on farms or in mines, so the shared feature was forced labor—not education or aid.

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