3. review the newspaper clippings of the massle case on pg 109.
a. what was the predominant mainland response to the case?
b. who did these papers sympathize with and why?
c. how do you judge governor judd's decision to commute the sentence in light of the
pressure from mainland newspapers and congress?

Why might the spanish government have approved of the encomienda system? a the system allowed for fair treatment of all under it, leading to a happy and prosperous colony. b the system used natives as slaves which meant the government was able to maximize their profit of exported goods. c the system allowed for mostly profitable trade within the different colonies. d the system was a great example of how to successfully run a colony, making spain a world power.