The opening of new areas in the interior resulted in a major reorganization of the colonial government and the vigorous assertion of royal authorit...

The opening of new areas in the interior resulted in a major reorganization of the colonial government and the vigorous assertion of royal authority. The sending of a large number of royal officials and soldiers proved necessary to ensure tax collection, prevent smuggling, and maintain law and order in a region that experienced frequent food shortages and endemic violence. A particular cause of social unrest was the attitude of the Paulistas, who made up the majority of the first wave of gold prospectors. From 1708 to 1709, the conflict resulted in a brief period of open hostility and violence known as _________________________ - a confrontation fought from 1707 to 1709 for the right to exploit the newly discovered gold deposits in the region of present-day Minas Gerais, Brazil.


a. Guerra dos Canudos.
b. Inconfidência Mineira.
c. Guerra dos Emboabas.
d. Conjuração Baiana.
e. Revolução Farroupilha.