The spanish encomienda was a.) part of the columbian exchange. b.) a system of forced labor. c.) a disease that killed american indians. d.) an expedition that searched for gold.

The correct answer is B. A system of forced labor

Explanation

Since the arrival of Christopher Columbus from Spain to New World (mainly Central and South America), the Spanish Encomienda was an institution which served to consolidate the territorial control and of indigenous slaves, also the natives were forced to evangelization and acculturation. This institution was created by the Spanish kings to establish control on natives to get gold, the king selected a person that supervised the indigenous and this person sent the results of natives forced labor to the king. Nevertheless, some of them used the Encomienda for their own benefits. So, the correct answer is B. System of forced labor.

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