In the period 1650-1750, all of the following contributed to British North American colonists' sense of identity as British subjects EXCEPT the
(A) growth of commerce across the Atlantic Ocean
(C) expansion of the colonies into western frontier regions
(B) increased circulation of London newspaper articles reprinted in the colonies
(D) availability of British manufactured goods in the colonies
(E)
warfare against the French and their American Indian allies

Why might the spanish government have approved of the encomienda system? a the system allowed for fair treatment of all under it, leading to a happy and prosperous colony. b the system used natives as slaves which meant the government was able to maximize their profit of exported goods. c the system allowed for mostly profitable trade within the different colonies. d the system was a great example of how to successfully run a colony, making spain a world power.