Which statements about the social structure of the Spanish colonies are true?
A.
Native peoples, called Indians, lived lives of hard work and poverty at the bottom of the social structure.

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

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

D.
Only the oldest sons of Spanish settlers, called peninsulares, could inherit wealth and power.

E.
People born into one

Question

Which statements about the social structure of the Spanish colonies are true?
 A.
Native peoples, called Indians, lived lives of hard work and poverty at the bottom of the social structure.
 
 B.
Creoles were the descendants of the Spanish, but since they were born in the colonies, they could not get the best jobs.
 
 C.
Mestizo were the descendants of both the Spanish and the Indians and experienced discrimination and poverty.
 
 D.
Only the oldest sons of Spanish settlers, called peninsulares, could inherit wealth and power.
 
 E.
People born into one

anonymous · Answer

There can be more than one answer also .

anonymous · Answer

Also e is People born into one class could move into another if they gained economic success.

anonymous · Answer

I know it's a but i'm not sure about the others.

anonymous · Answer

alright, so good start. A is definitely one of them

anonymous · Answer

let's see...We know it's not B, because creoles were of French descent

anonymous · Answer

I think maybe D.

anonymous · Answer

Or e...

anonymous · Answer

Why D?

anonymous · Answer

i'd say E

anonymous · Answer

sorry, i have to go.

anonymous · Answer

Wait actually it's not d I just looked up peninsulares and okay thanks for your help. :)