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Which of the following factors was the most important in determining a person's social standing in Spain's American colonies?

AThe person's opinion on the Spanish caste system
BThe religion the person chose to worship
CThe length of time a person had lived in the Americas
DThe races of each of the person's parents

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meerkat18

I choose letter D. The races of each of the
person's parents. Ancestry was the biggest factor in determining one’s
social status in a Spanish colony.  Those
who are pure Spanish that were born in Spain were the ones at the top.  The lesser your Spanish heritage the lower
your standing in society.

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