Question

2. Colonization and Encomiendas had many positive effects for the mother country such as easy

access to cheap resources and cheap labor. However, colonization and encomiendas had an
extremely negative effect on the areas that were exploited. What are some negative effects you
can think of?

Answer 1

Negative effect of Colonization and Encomienda

Step-by-step explanation:

Colonization and Economieda had many positive impacts in Europe because they generated wealth for the mother country. Colonies provided raw materials and got access to labour at a fair price with no restrictions. But, it also had a negative effect as it exploited the land and its resources for their benefits. Colonization destroyed the culture of the Native Americans which was followed for hundreds of years before the arrival of European in the New World. Diseases also played a crucial role in weakening the Natives. Encomienda introduced by the Spanish in America as a labour system. The purpose was to captured Native Americans and used them as labour in fields and mines. The exploitation of natives led many to die because of hardship and torture.