By 1570, acting governor of Florida Don Diego de Valasco “had imposed a tribute system on the tribes around [Santa Elena] whereby they gave him corn, furs, and other products to privately enrich the acting governor.” —National Park Service's National Historic Landmark Nomination for Charlesfort-Santa Elena Evaluate the impact of colonial leadership on Spanish settlement in South Carolina. (1 point) Responses

Question

A The tribute system created a way to prevent local Indigenous peoples from fighting with Spanish settlers.
B Spanish leaders effectively maintained power over Indigenous peoples, making Spanish settlement more successful.
C The settlers at Santa Elena were able to successfully grow their community thanks to the goods they got in these tributes.
D Efforts to exploit local Indigenous peoples created long-term problems between Spanish settlers and Indigenous Americans.

Answer 1

B Spanish leaders effectively maintained power over Indigenous peoples, making Spanish settlement more successful.