LEQ flashcards

New systems of labor in the Americas

Labor systems introduced by Europeans, including encomienda, plantation systems, and the Atlantic slave trade.

Encomienda System

A Spanish labor system that granted colonists the right to demand tribute and forced labor from Native Americans.

Plantation System

An agricultural system used in the Americas where crops, such as sugar and tobacco, were grown using enslaved labor.

Atlantic Slave Trade

The forced transportation of Africans to the Americas for labor, which became a significant part of the economy.

Social organization in the Americas

The structure of society that developed as a result of interactions among Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans, marked by stratification and new hierarchies.

Religious practices in the Americas

Cultural and spiritual exchanges that occurred, including syncretism between Native American, African, and European beliefs.

Syncretism

The blending of different religious and cultural beliefs, as seen in the fusion of Native American and African traditions with Christianity.

Mestizo

A person of mixed European and Native American ancestry, reflecting the social dynamics of colonial societies.

Caste System

A hierarchical social structure established in colonial Latin America based on race and ethnicity, impacting social mobility.

Cultural exchange in the Americas

The sharing of traditions, languages, and customs among Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans that influenced the development of new cultures.