Encomienda System and Its Impacts

The video tutorial explains the encomienda system, a Spanish colonial practice where natives were given to colonists in exchange for Christianization. It highlights the system's theoretical promise of protection and education, contrasting it with the reality of exploitation and slavery. The system's roots in the Reconquista and its implementation in the Americas, particularly Peru, are discussed. The transition from Native American to African slavery is also covered, emphasizing the system's impact on indigenous communities.

What was the primary promise made by colonists in exchange for receiving Indians under the encomienda system?

• To grant them freedom

• To teach them Spanish

• To Christianize them

• To provide them with land

How did the encomienda system theoretically benefit the native populations?

• By allowing them to travel to Spain

• By providing them with European goods

• By granting them political power

• By offering them protection and education

What was the reality of the encomienda system despite its theoretical intentions?

• It was a fair trade system

• It was a form of cultural exchange

• It was essentially a form of slavery

• It was a successful educational program

The encomienda system was based on which historical institution?

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Reconquista

• The Roman Empire

What was the role of Adiantados in the Reconquista institution?

• To convert people to Christianity

• To extract tribute from conquered peoples

• To establish trade routes

• To negotiate treaties

Why did African slavery eventually replace Native American slavery in the encomienda system?

• Native Americans had home field advantage

• Native Americans were too resistant

• Africans were more skilled

• Africans were more numerous

In which region was the encomienda system most prominently implemented?

• Cuba

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Peru

What is the difference between encomiendas and repartimiento?

• Encomiendas were land grants, while repartimiento was the labor distribution

• Encomiendas were labor grants, while repartimiento was the land distribution

• Encomiendas were religious missions, while repartimiento was trade routes

• Encomiendas were military posts, while repartimiento was educational centers