An encomienda was a
A. religious ceremony.
B. Spanish-run community of assimilated Indians.
C. license to exact tribute and labor from natives.
D. uniform worn by conquistadores.
E. special title given to Spanish explorers of the New World.
Answer: C
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A) the governor of the British East India Company B) British rule in south Asia C) the British governor of south Asia D) petty south Asian kingdoms under British rule
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A. because it was divinely created. B. because American democracy flourishes when the land is plentiful and healthy. C. for its beauty. D. because humans need to maintain the interrelated balance of life. E. because humans need a spiritual connection with the natural world.
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