3. How did Spain rule its colonies differently than England? A. Spain imported African slaves into its colonies, while England didn't. B. England established stronger religious rule over its colonies than Spain. C. England had a rigid social structure based on ancestry, while Spain didn't. D. Spain maintained a much stronger rule over its colonies than England.
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- How did Spain rule its colonies differently than England? A. Spain imported African slaves into its colonies, while England didn't. B. England established stronger religious rule over its colonies than Spain. C. England had a rigid social structure based on ancestry, while Spain didn't. D. Spain maintained a much stronger rule over its colonies than England.
Solution
The question asks how Spain ruled its colonies differently than England. Here are the answers to the options given:
A. Both Spain and England imported African slaves into their colonies, so this statement is not correct.
B. This statement is also not correct. Spain established a very strong religious rule over its colonies, with Catholicism being the dominant religion.
C. This statement is not entirely correct either. While England did have a rigid social structure, Spain also had a social hierarchy in its colonies, with Spaniards born in Spain at the top and indigenous people and African slaves at the bottom.
D. This statement is correct. Spain maintained a much stronger rule over its colonies than England. The Spanish monarchy had direct control over the colonies and appointed viceroys to govern on their behalf. In contrast, England's colonies had a degree of self-governance.
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