What was a major difference between the Spanish encomienda system and the Spanish caste system in the Americas?(a) The encomienda system privileged people of Spanish descent, while in the caste system people of indigenous descent had political power.(b) The encomienda system relied on the support of the Catholic Church, while the caste system was opposed by the Catholic Church.(c) The encomienda system required inequality, while the caste system assumed social equality.(d) The encomienda system was based on using Native Americans for forced labor, while the caste system was based on a diverse and racially mixed population.

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