The treatment of the Native Americans by the Spanish conquistadores can be described as
A) at times brutal and exploitative.
B) firm but fair.
C) unmotivated by greed.
D) scornful of intermarriage.
E) leaving little of Spanish culture.

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The Spanish conquistadores often treated Native Americans brutally and exploitatively, seeking wealth and resources, and imposing harsh labor systems like the encomienda.

The Treatment of the Native Americans by the Spanish Conquistadores