In which way did the Spanish colonies reproduce existing Iberian social structures?
a. Colonies were established as monarchies in their own right
b. Gender roles were preserved from the very start as equal proportions of Spanish males and females settled the New World
c. Peninsulares sought to reproduce essentially feudal estates with indigenous labor filling the role of the Spanish serf
d. Religious toleration remained an important factor in integrating diverse peoples into a cohesive social unit
e. Extended families continued to live in clan compounds headed by matriarchal authority figures
Answer: c. Peninsulares sought to reproduce essentially feudal estates with indigenous labor filling the role of the Spanish serf
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