Estructura Social de la América Colonial

How could the social structure of colonial America be described according to the video?

• Equal, where everyone had the same rights.

• Estamental, with hierarchical social groups.

• Anarchic, with no social structure.

• Democratic, with elections for political positions.

What difference existed between the peninsulares and the criollos in colonial America?

• The criollos had more rights than the peninsulares.

• The peninsulares were born in America and the criollos in Spain.

• The peninsulares were born in Spain and the criollos in America.

• There was no difference between them.

What was one of the main tensions between social groups in colonial America?

• Competition for land.

• The impossibility for criollos to hold important political positions.

• Access to education.

• Lack of natural resources.

How was the majority of the indigenous population exploited labor-wise?

• Through forced education.

• Through the encomienda system and the mita.

• Through participation in trade.

• Through mandatory military service.

What led Europeans to seek labor in Africa?

• The abundance of resources in Africa.

• The drastic decrease in the Native American population.

• The lack of interest in agricultural work.

• The need to expand maritime trade.

What was one of the consequences of the slavery system for Africans brought to America?

• They gained their freedom after five years of work.

• They received free education.

• They were allowed to return to Africa after a while.

• They were integrated into society as free citizens.

What term was used to describe a person born from the mix between an Afro-descendant and an indigenous person?

• Mestizo

• Mulato

• Zambo

• Criollo

How did the arrival of the Spaniards affect gender roles in the indigenous civilizations?

• There were no significant changes.

• Women gained more rights.

• Women became subordinate to men, losing several rights.

• Men began to perform textile tasks.

What activity was common among native women and how were they affected by demand?

• Mining, with safe working conditions.

• Textile activity, being exploited by high demand.

• Agriculture, with total control over their products.

• Fishing, with access to international markets.

According to the video, how has society in America changed from the colonial era to today?

• The social structure remains the same.

• Today, everyone has the same rights regardless of their origin or gender.

• Women have lost all their rights.

• Only Creoles have equal rights to the peninsulars.