Practice Forced Labor Systems: Encomienda and Alternatives - 4.2 | Chapter 4: Age of Exploration and Its Impacts | IB Grade 8 Individuals and Societies
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What was the purpose of the encomienda system?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what settlers were promised in return for their rights.

Question 2

Easy

What does the term 'mita' refer to?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the labor demands it imposed on communities.

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Question 1

What was the main purpose of the encomienda system?

  • Trade goods
  • Extract labor
  • Create alliances

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the settlers' motivations.

Question 2

True or False: The repartimiento system gave indigenous communities complete autonomy.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the control exerted by colonial authorities.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze how the encomienda and mita systems contributed to the demographic changes in indigenous populations over time.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Examine both the mortality rates and societal shifts.

Question 2

Critically evaluate the ethical considerations of implementing African slavery following the declines in indigenous labor.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the legacy of colonization and its impacts on both African and indigenous communities.

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