» Listen During the period 1700 to 1770, the American colonial
population increased from about 250,000 people to over
2,000,000. This growth of colonial society was mainly due to
A.
changes in the birthrate among the colonists
B.
a sharp reduction in the colonial death rate
C.
increased immigration from Europe
a rapid increase in the slave trade in the northern
colonies
D.
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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.