Question

- Which of the following best describes the quota system Columbus' crew set up in Hispaniola? C. Indians had to give the Spanish a certain D. Argentina B. Chile A. Indians had to give the Spanish a certain amount of their land. percentage of their maize, D. Indians had to give the Spanish a certain amount of gold. B. Indians had to give the Spanish a certain number of people as slaves.​

Answer 1

Option: D. Indians had to give the Spanish a certain amount of gold.

Explanation:

The discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus in 1492 led Spain to establish colonies in South America. The reason for establishing colonies was to gain wealth for the crown.

Upon reaching America, he found indigenous people (Arawak Indians).

They had small gold ornaments in their ears. The presence of gold led to the start of outcomes as it led Columbus to take some as prisoners, and the quest for finding gold began. He imposed a system on the Cibaoan indigenous people, where natives above fourteen years of age had to find and deliver a certain quota of gold. They were required to find gold for Spanish in every three months. In return, they receive copper signs to wore around their collars. Those who failed to reach their quota their hands cut off.