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AP World History: Modern
Unit 4 – Global Connections: 1450-1750
Topic 4.7
What distinguishes racial perceptions in Spanish colonial America from those prevalent in British colonial America during this period?
Racial perceptions were identical in both Spanish and British colonies.
Spanish colonies had a complex caste system based on race and birthplace while British colonies generally divided society into white colonists and non-white slaves or servants.
British colonies encouraged racial mixing while Spanish colonies promoted racial segregation.
Both cultures completely banned inter-racial marriages, ensuring distinct racial classes persisted over generations.
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AP World History: Modern - 4.7 Changing Social Hierarchies: Class and Race from 1450-1750
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