Spain developed a strict social hierarchy in New Spain. Match each social group to its description.

Tiles

mulattoes

slaves

peninsulares

creoles

Pairs

held the highest positions in society because they came directly from Spain

were working-class people born of Spanish and African descent

were forcibly transported from Africa and had no rights in society

were born of Spanish descent in the New World and were often wealthy

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Andre Henderson

8 February, 04:32

Spain developed a strict social hierarchy in New Spain. Match each social group to its description.

Tiles

mulattoes

slaves

peninsulares

creoles

Pairs

held the highest positions in society because they came directly from Spain

were working-class people born of Spanish and African descent

were forcibly transported from Africa and had no rights in society

were born of Spanish descent in the New World and were often wealthy

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Esmeralda Leon · Answer 1

Slaves -

were forcibly transported from Africa and had no rights in society

mulattoes-were working-class people born of Spanish and African descent creoles-

were born of Spanish descent in the New World and were often wealthy

peninsulares-

held the highest positions in society because they came directly from Spain