Which of the following factors was the most important in determining a person's social standing in Spain's American colonies?

A. The person's opinion on the Spanish caste system

B. The religion the person chose to worship

C. The length of time a person had lived in the Americas

D. The races of each of the person's parents

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Izabelle Walsh

14 July, 04:22

Which of the following factors was the most important in determining a person's social standing in Spain's American colonies?

A. The person's opinion on the Spanish caste system

B. The religion the person chose to worship

C. The length of time a person had lived in the Americas

D. The races of each of the person's parents

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Snow White · Answer 1

I choose letter D. The races of each of the person's parents. Ancestry was the biggest factor in determining one’s social status in a Spanish colony. Those who are pure Spanish that were born in Spain were the ones at the top. The lesser your Spanish heritage the lower your standing in society.