An encomienda was a system used by Spanish colonizers in the Americas to reward soldiers and officials with labor and tribute from the native population. It was a form of forced labor and tribute, where Amerindians were required to work for the Spanish settler in exchange for their protection and Christianization.

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An Encomienda Was

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An encomienda was

A) a form of forced labor and tribute.
B) a plantation for mining precious metals.
C) a plantation for growing sugar.
D) an agreement with Amerindians.
E) a disease of the lower intestine.

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