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AP US History

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Forced labor refers to work performed under coercion or threat, often without fair compensation or personal choice.

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Which practice utilized by Spain involved the forced labor of indigenous people?
In what industry did most Native Americans provide forced labor under Casta systems?
Who were primarily responsible for forced labor in Spanish colonies during the early period of colonization?
What term describes Spain's harsh system of forced labor used against Native Americans during colonization?
Which system of forced labor used to exploit indigenous people had striking similarities with the later African Slavery in American colonies?

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