Which of these phrases describes colonists’ responsibilities in the encomienda system? Check all of the boxes that apply.
A. They were given control over American Indians on their lands.

B. They allowed American Indians to keep their own land.

C. They were allowed to force American Indians to work.

D. They were expected to protect and teach American Indians.

C and D

Explanation:

the encomienda system is basically feudalism. The Spanish people would take native poeoples and make them work their land. In return the native people who worked would get protection from the encomendero

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.