The assembly called by Charles V in Valladolid, Spain, in 1550 debated what issue?
A) The role of women in society
B) The exploitation of the native population of the Americas
C) The Catholic Counter-Reformation
D) Relations with the Muslim Ottoman Empire

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The assembly called by Charles V in Valladolid, Spain, in 1550 debated the issue of the exploitation of the native population of the Americas, particularly in regards to the treatment of the indigenous people by the Spanish conquistadors and missionaries. This assembly, known as the Valladolid Debate, involved a discussion between two Dominican friars, Bartolomé de Las Casas and Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda, who presented opposing views on the treatment of the indigenous people.

The Assembly Called by Charles V in Valladolid, Spain, in 1550