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Spanish America
08 Q and A for Labor, Slavery, and Caste in Spanish America
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the encomienda system subjected to the Natives? | A labor system where Native Americans would be forced into labor to work on to cultivate cash crops. |
| How were conquistadores during their takeover? | They were ignorant or dismissive of the cultural differences. |
| Wha t other area would the Spanish go to and exploit for what material. | They would continue their expansion into more indigenous territory as well as the Caribbean. Materials like sugarcane, silver and gold were primary resources wanted by the Spanish. |
| The Spanish would conduct and organize themselves in a caste system, how did it work? | It was based on race, determining a person's status. Spaniards hailing from Europe were at the top, while those at lower statuses like those with Native American/ African and Spanish heritage had the lowest rights and accesses. |