To investigate the role of the Roman Catholic Church in the empire building of the Spanish and Portuguese empires shows that(1 point)

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the Church struggled to get access to new colonies.
the Church struggled to get access to new colonies.

the Church played an important role in both empires’ growth.
the Church played an important role in both empires’ growth.

the Church discouraged these countries from building empires.
the Church discouraged these countries from building empires.

Roman Catholic missionaries fought against other colonizers.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

the Church played an important role in both empires’ growth.

The Roman Catholic Church was instrumental in the Spanish and Portuguese empires’ expansion, as missionaries often accompanied explorers and colonizers, working to convert indigenous populations and establish a presence for the Church in the new territories.