AP US History Flashcards: Labor Slavery Caste Spanish Colonial System

Study Labor Slavery Caste Spanish Colonial System in AP US History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Define 'castas' in the context of the Spanish colonial system.

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ANSWER

A hierarchical system classifying mixed-race individuals. Detailed racial categories determined social status and legal rights.

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In Spanish America before 1607, coerced labor supported plantations and mining, and the Atlantic slave trade expanded. Which option best explains why enslaved Africans were often targeted for the harshest plantation labor?

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