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What was one difference between the encomienda system and the repartimiento system of Spanish colonial America?

A. The encomienda system gave Spanish colonists control over American Indians in a specific area.
B. The encomienda system gave missionaries control over American Indians on church missions.
C. The encomienda system established missions in Spanish colonial America.
D. The encomienda system encouraged settlement in Spanish colonial America.

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The answer is A i believe.....

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The correct answer is A. The encomienda was a group of Indians given to Spanish colonists. On the other hand, when a group of Indians were given to priests it was called a mission.
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