What were the economic consequences for Spanish America of Napoleon’s invasion of Spain?(1 point)

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Responses

Long military engagement and disrupted trade led to high taxes and unstable economies in Spanish America.
Long military engagement and disrupted trade led to high taxes and unstable economies in Spanish America.

Restrictive trade practices forced colonies to only trade with Spain.
Restrictive trade practices forced colonies to only trade with Spain.

Enslaved people rebelled in St. Domingue seeking liberty and equality.
Enslaved people rebelled in St. Domingue seeking liberty and equality.

Only peninsulars could hold high government and church offices in Spanish America.

Answer 1

The correct response regarding the economic consequences for Spanish America of Napoleon’s invasion of Spain is:

Long military engagement and disrupted trade led to high taxes and unstable economies in Spanish America.

This accurately reflects the situation in Spanish America during and after Napoleon's invasion, as the conflict and disruptions in Spain negatively affected the colonies' economies.