How was life for indigenous populations under the encomienda system similar to life for african slaves on plantations in the new world?
a. both groups were devastated by exposure to european diseases to which they had no immunity.
b. both groups were classified as creoles and given special privileges under the spanish caste system.
c. both groups blended elements of christianity with their traditional practices to create a new religion called vodou.
d. both groups were forced to labor under brutal and inhumane conditions for the benefit of european masters.

The correct answer is D) Both groups were forced to labor under brutal and inhuman conditions for the benefit of European masters.

The life for Indigenous populations under the Encomienda system was similar to life for African slaves on plantations in the New World in that both groups were forced to labor under brutal and inhuman conditions for the benefir of European masters.  

With the Encomienda system, the Spanish crown defined the Indians status in the new continent. The system –a form of slavery- was similar to the one they used in the Reconquest of Muslim Spain. A Spanish soldier received a grant from the crown of any number of Indians, and the soldier exploited them as slaves. The African slaves of plantations served their owner and they worked in poor conditions. So, the life for Indigenous populations under the Encomienda system was similar to life for African slaves on plantations in the New World in that both groups were forced to labor under brutal and inhuman conditions for the benefit of their masters.  

the correct answer is “opportunity cost”. opportunity cost is what a company misses out because it decided in one option over another one. in this case, the company decided to invest in building a factory so it gave up another possible benefit or profit in order to achieve success with the factory.  

trade-off is not the correct answer since it is a situation in which you accept losing something in return for benefits in other areas.

and finally, consequence is a general term used to accept what it comes when you make a decision. it can be a positive or negative consequence depending if the decision you took was the correct one.  

it was the shinto. the answer is c.