The Encomienda System

The Encomienda System

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What was the encomienda system?

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A system of forced labor during the Spanish colonization of America.

2.

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What was the main purpose of the encomienda system?

Back

Exploitation of indigenous labor for the benefit of the colonizers.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Who participated in the encomienda system?

Back

Spanish colonizers and American indigenous people

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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How did the encomienda system work?

Back

The encomienda system assigned indigenous people to colonizers to work on their lands in exchange for protection and evangelization, allowing the colonizers to receive tributes and products from the indigenous people.

5.

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What was the impact of the encomienda system on the indigenous population?

Back

Significant decrease in the indigenous population due to exploitation, diseases, and mistreatment.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Why is the encomienda system considered controversial?

Back

It is considered controversial due to the exploitation of the indigenous people.

7.

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What was the relationship between the encomienda system and Spanish colonization?

Back

The encomienda system allowed conquerors to receive indigenous labor in exchange for evangelizing them, facilitating colonization by using the natives to work in mines and plantations.

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