Question

Which of the following describes the government in Spanish colonies?

a. Adoption of local Native American customs
b. An elected group of leaders who would make laws
c. Spanish colonies that were too small to need a government
d. Large regions run by a viceroy appointed by the king

Answer 1

Native American customs were definitely not adopted by the Spanish - they believe native Americans were inferior to them.


The best answer is this one:
d. Large regions run by a viceroy appointed by the king

There were four Vice-Roys: in New Spain (Mexico), Peru, New Granada and Rio de la Plata