Question

encomienda and repartimiento
which of these phrases describes colonists
responsibilities in the encomienda system?
check all of the boxes that apply.

they were given control over american
indians on their lands.

they allowed american indians to keep their
own land.

they were allowed to force american indians
to work.

they were expected to protect and teach
american indians.
done

Explanation:

The encomienda system was a labor system in the Spanish colonies. Colonists were given control over Native Americans (American Indians) on their lands (they could manage them), they were allowed to force the American Indians to work (as part of the labor extraction), and they were expected to protect and teach (usually in a religious - Christian context) the American Indians. However, the encomienda system was not about allowing American Indians to keep their own land in a sense of full autonomy. The colonists had significant control over the land and the people on it.

Answer:

They were given control over American Indians on their lands.
They were allowed to force American Indians to work.
They were expected to protect and teach American Indians.