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changes in new spain
king charles v ruled spain, and so he ruled new spain, too. the king not only worried about the french in florida, but also about the loyalty of hernan cortes. was he keeping some of the riches from mexico? was he planning to set up his own kingdom in mexico? cortes protested these ideas in a letter to the king.
after king charles v chose a viceroy to act for him in mexico, cortes went back to spain. a viceroy is a person who rules a country or territory as a representative of the king or queen. the spanish viceroy’s duties included collecting money for the royal treasury, selecting other officials, enforcing laws, and converting american indians to christianity.
then king charles v set up a new practice. it was called the encomienda system. under this new system, indians were supposed to be treated better. spaniards in new spain could still make american indians work for them. in return, they had to protect their workers and teach them about christianity. often, the spaniards took the land and refused to protect the indigenous people.
d. spain wanted to trade with france.

1. why was king charles v worried about hernán cortés?

a. cortés might be keeping riches or planning his own kingdom.
b. cortés wanted to return to spain.
c. cortés was working with the french.
d. cortés refused to follow spanish laws.

1. what was one problem with the encomienda system?

a. spaniards were not allowed to own land.
b. spaniards often took land and did not protect indigenous people.
c. the king stopped collecting money.
d. viceroys refused to enforce laws.

Explanation:

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To answer why King Charles V was worried about Hernán Cortés, we analyze the options:

• Option A: The text states the king worried if Cortés was keeping riches or planning his own kingdom in Mexico, which matches this option.
• Option B: The text says Cortés went back to Spain after a viceroy was chosen, so wanting to return isn't a reason for worry.
• Option C: The text's worry about the French was separate from Cortés, so this is incorrect.
• Option D: There's no mention of Cortés refusing Spanish laws.

To find the problem with the encomienda system, we check the text and options:

• Option A: The text says Spaniards could make Indians work, implying they could own land - related rights, so this is wrong.
• Option B: The text states "Often, the Spaniards took the land and refused to protect the Indigenous people", which matches this option.
• Option C: The viceroy's duties included collecting money, so the king stopping is incorrect.
• Option D: The text says viceroys enforced laws (part of their duties), so this is wrong.

Answer:

A. Cortés might be keeping riches or planning his own kingdom.

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