Question

While serfdom and indentured servitude were justified mostly by economic principles, slavery and the encomienda system were justified most by _____. A. racist principles B. regional practices C. religious principles D. agricultural practices

Answer 1

Slavery and the encomienda system were most justified by racist principles. The encomienda system consisted of a grant by the crown to a soldier or conquistador for a specified number of indians in a particular area.