After discovering new resources in the 1540s, the conquistadors shifted from looting Native American empires and towns to exploiting native labor in _______ and in agriculture.
a. Shipbuilding, to facilitate the voyage back to Spain.
b. Translating for the Spanish and guiding expeditions to new lands in the interior of the continent.
c. Military service, in certain specialized units.
d. Working silver, gold, and mercury mines.
d. Working silver, gold, and mercury mines.
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