Question

What was the effect of the encomienda system on Native Americans living in Spanish colonies?

A. Many Native Americans were able to earn enough money to buy their own farms.
B. Native Americans had the same rights and privileges as the Spanish colonists.
C. They were forced to work in gold or silver mines or on plantations.
D. They benefited from the increased food production on the plantations.

Answer 1

They were forced to work in gold or silver mines or on plantations.

Step-by-step explanation:

As a result of the encomienda system, many Native Americans were forced to perform labor for Spanish colonists. Many Native Americans were enslaved and were overworked.

Answer 2

They were forced to work in gold and silver mines or on plantations.