Question
There were not enough colonists to meet the labor needs of the early Spanish colonies in the Americas. How did these colonies meet their labor needs in the 1500s?
A.
by using forced European labor through the encomienda system
B.
by bringing African slaves to the Americas through the Columbian Exchange
C.
by bringing farming technologies to the Americas through the Columbian Exchange
D.
by using forced American Indian labor through the encomienda system
A.
by using forced European labor through the encomienda system
B.
by bringing African slaves to the Americas through the Columbian Exchange
C.
by bringing farming technologies to the Americas through the Columbian Exchange
D.
by using forced American Indian labor through the encomienda system
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
D. by using forced American Indian labor through the encomienda system
In the 1500s, Spanish colonies in the Americas faced labor shortages, and one of the primary methods they used to meet these needs was through the encomienda system, which allowed Spanish settlers to force Indigenous people to work for them. This system often led to significant exploitation and a decline in the Indigenous population due to harsh working conditions and diseases brought by the Europeans.
D. by using forced American Indian labor through the encomienda system
In the 1500s, Spanish colonies in the Americas faced labor shortages, and one of the primary methods they used to meet these needs was through the encomienda system, which allowed Spanish settlers to force Indigenous people to work for them. This system often led to significant exploitation and a decline in the Indigenous population due to harsh working conditions and diseases brought by the Europeans.