Question

Which of the following describes the government in Spanish colonies?

A. Adoption of local Native American customs
B. Spanish colonies that were too small to need a government
C. Large regions run by a viceroy appointed by the king
D. An elected group of leaders who would make laws

Answer 1

The best answer is that the government was run divided into
d. Large regions run by a viceroy appointed by the king

There were four Viceroyalties:
New Spain (Mexico),
Peru,
New Granada (Colombia and Venezuela)
Rio de la Plata (Argentina and Chile)

Especially, they would not have adopted Native American customs, as they thought of them as being inferior.

Answer 2

large regions run by a viceroy appointed by the king