Question

Which statements about the social structure of the Spanish colonies are true?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
Native peoples, called Indians, lived lives of hard work and poverty at the bottom of the social structure.

B.
People born into one class could move into another if they gained economic success.

C.
Creoles were the descendants of the Spanish, but since they were born in the colonies, they could not get the best jobs.

Answer 1

D.
Mestizo were the descendants of both the Spanish and the Indians and experienced discrimination and poverty.

E.
Only the oldest sons of Spanish

Answer 2

d.