The Decline of Tainos , Part 2

The system called “encomienda” was a system of:

• Distribution of land among settlers

• Assignment of indigenous people to settlers for work and evangelization

• Spice trade between colonies

• Cultural exchange between settlers and indigenous people

Was the treatment of the Taínos fair?

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure

The Encomienda system had a significant impact on the Taino tribes in the Caribbean region. How did the Encomienda system affect the Tainos in the Caribbean region?

• It provided them with new agricultural techniques.

• It led to their exploitation and decline.

• It allowed them to trade freely with the Europeans.

• It resulted in the preservation of their culture.

How did Taíno children receive their education?

• Formal school

• Oral tradition and practical experience

• Online courses

• Books and libraries

What topics did Taino children learn about?

• fishing

• History

• agriculture

• Art

What religion did the Taínos practice and who were their gods?

• Polytheism, they worshipped gods like Yúcahu and Atabey

• Monotheism, they worshipped a single god

• Atheism, they had no gods

• Christianity, they worshipped Jesus Christ

What type of crafts did the Taínos make? Select the correct option.

• Pottery

• Basketry

• Wood carving

• Goldsmithing

In the vision of the encomienda system, Native Americans were primarily seen as...

• a source of labor

• a group to be protected

• a focus of evangelization

• marginalized to be excluded from the Spanish settlement

What is the name of the Spanish system that made Spanish elites responsible for converting natives to Catholicism and extracting precious metals and other resources?

• Mercantilism

• Crop rotation

• Capitalism

• Encomienda

Who granted the encomiendas to the colonizers?

• The Spanish crown.

• The indigenous leaders.

• The European merchants.

• Colombia