SAT US History Practice Question

Which of the following statements is true of the encomienda system, established by the Spanish in the New World?

1. A.Settlers were given 50 acres of land, as well as 50 acres for every person whose passage they paid to the New World.
2. B.Colonies existed for the good of the mother country.
3. C.African slaves were brought to the New World to labor on plantations.
4. D.The system resulted in the exploitation of the Native American population by the Spanish.
5. E.The mother country exported more than it imported, creating a favorable balance of trade.