Author Question: How did the Spanish operate the encomienda system? A) Spanish conquerors had the right to ... (Read 33 times)

jwb375 · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

How did the Spanish operate the encomienda system?

A) Spanish conquerors had the right to expropriate land.
B) Spanish conquerors had the right to demand free labor from the natives.
C) Spanish conquerors were required to convert the natives to Christianity.
D) Spanish conquerors were allowed to keep half the gold and silver they mined.
E) Spanish conquerors were allowed to abuse natives with no government interference.

Question 2

What was one of the main motivations for the pharaohs' continual work to improve trade with other regions and peoples?

A) The pharaohs hoped to expand their territorial base.
B) The pharaohs hoped to sell their excess crops for a profit.
C) The pharaohs needed such Egyptian rarities as timber, ivory, and gold.
D) The pharaohs hoped to purchase large numbers of slaves.
E) The pharaohs wanted to serve as middlemen between the Mediterranean west and southwest Asia.