Which of the following was not a notable feature of sixteenth-century Spanish America?
a) The Spanish crown took little interest in the administration of colonial affairs
b) Indians were compelled to work, either as slaves or wage laborers, in gold and silver mines or on large haciendas
c) A blending of Indian and Spanish culture gradually took root
d) A Black Legend regarding the harshness of Spanish colonial rule spread across the Atlantic World
Ans: a) The Spanish crown took little interest in the administration of colonial affairs
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