How was life for indigenous populations under the encomienda system similar to life for African slaves on plantations in the New World?

A. Both groups were devastated by exposure to European diseases to which they had no immunity.

B. Both groups were classified as creoles and given special privileges under the Spanish caste system.

C. Both groups blended elements of Christianity with their traditional practices to create a new religion called vodou.

D. Both groups were forced to labor under brutal and inhumane conditions for the benefit of European masters.

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8 October, 01:57

How was life for indigenous populations under the encomienda system similar to life for African slaves on plantations in the New World?

A. Both groups were devastated by exposure to European diseases to which they had no immunity.

B. Both groups were classified as creoles and given special privileges under the Spanish caste system.

C. Both groups blended elements of Christianity with their traditional practices to create a new religion called vodou.

D. Both groups were forced to labor under brutal and inhumane conditions for the benefit of European masters.

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Aydan Oliver · Answer 1

"D. Both groups were forced to labor under brutal and inhumane conditions for the benefit of European masters" would be the best option from the list, since these were all exploitative institutions.