The encomienda system established by the Spanish in the early colonial period most directly represented which labor practice?

The encomienda system established by the

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AVoluntary wage employment of European immigrants
BForced labor of Native Americans in exchange for supposed protection
CCommunal agricultural production by Spanish settlers
DIndependent farming by Native American communities

✓ Correct answer: B. Forced labor of Native Americans in exchange for supposed protection The encomienda system granted Spanish colonists control over Native American labor and tribute in exchange for providing protection and Christian instruction. This system allowed colonists to exploit indigenous labor for mining and agriculture, though it was theoretically regulated by the Spanish Crown.

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