Which of the following statements about Spanish America is true?

a. Mestizos enjoyed much political freedom and held most of the high government positions.

b. Spanish America was very rural and had few urban centers.

c. Over time, Spanish America evolved into a hybrid culture-part Spanish, part Indian, and, in some areas, part African.

d. The Catholic Church played only a minor role in Spanish America.

e. Spaniards outnumbered the Indian inhabitants after fifty years of settlement.

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26 November, 14:47

Which of the following statements about Spanish America is true?

a. Mestizos enjoyed much political freedom and held most of the high government positions.

b. Spanish America was very rural and had few urban centers.

c. Over time, Spanish America evolved into a hybrid culture-part Spanish, part Indian, and, in some areas, part African.

d. The Catholic Church played only a minor role in Spanish America.

e. Spaniards outnumbered the Indian inhabitants after fifty years of settlement.

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Kristopher · Answer 1

Answer: Option (C) is correct.

Explanation:

Spanish America also known as Hispanic America, is referred to the state comprising of the Spanish-speaking nations in South America. During colonization, Spanish America evolved and saw cultural amalgamation at that time it prominently became, part Indian, part African but with one faith, language and federal system.

These nations usually have prominent commonalities. Spanish is the main predominant language, usually sharing the official title with more than one indigenous languages. The predominant religion is Roman Catholicism.