Question

part 4

1. how did the spanish viceroy to the america maintain their control? your explanation must use three terms from the study - guide vocab list

1. table - partner talk: compare the methods of conquest used by cortés and pizarro. how were indigenous responses shaped by disease, religion, and social hierarchies (like the caste system)?

the methods of cortis own, that he use his crew to conquer the aztec empire, and pizarro use his army to conquer the inca and the indigenous people shaped their views by religion because they were forced to convert to catholicism and social

Explanation:

1. The Spanish viceroys in the Americas maintained control through a combination of military force to suppress uprisings, administrative structures to govern and collect taxes, and the spread of Catholicism to indoctrinate the local populations. They also utilized the encomienda system which gave them control over indigenous labor.
2. Cortés used a combination of military might, alliances with indigenous groups opposed to the Aztec Empire, and the spread of European - borne diseases which decimated the Aztec population. Pizarro similarly used military force and took advantage of internal Inca civil strife. Indigenous responses to disease were shaped by their lack of immunity, leading to high mortality rates. Religion was used as a tool of subjugation; indigenous people were often forced to convert to Catholicism. Social hierarchies like the caste system were imposed to maintain Spanish - dominated social order, with Spaniards at the top and indigenous people at lower levels.

Answer:

1. The Spanish viceroys maintained control through military force, administrative structures, religious indoctrination, and the encomienda system.
2. Cortés used military force, alliances, and disease. Pizarro used military force and exploited civil strife. Indigenous responses to disease were shaped by lack of immunity. Religion was used for subjugation and the caste system was imposed to maintain social order.