The king maintained control through a rigid class structure. mark each statement if it accurately describes an aspect of the class structure. a. peninsulares were native-born spaniards who held all the important positions in the colonies. b. milanos were on the lowest rung on the social ladder and were little more than slaves. c. creoles were of spanish descent but born in america and therefore seldom held government positions. d. mestizos were of mixed race, spanish and indian, and were generally poor, if free.

2points which excerpt from thomas paine's common sense best represents an attempt to appeal to ethos to persuade the reader? a. the infant state of the colonies, as it is called, so far from being against, is an argument in favor of independence. b. to talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith is madness and folly. o c. oye that love mankind! ye that dare oppose, not only the tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth! o d. i am not induced by motives of pride, party, or resentment to espouse the doctrine of separation and independence..