Question

What were the main reasons for Spanish exploration of the New World? Check all that apply.
Responses

Gold
Gold

Guns
Guns

Ginger
Ginger

Good land
Good land

Gummy Bears
Gummy Bears

God (spread Christianity)
God (spread Christianity)

Gimkit
Gimkit

Glory

Answer 1

The main reasons for Spanish exploration of the New World include:

- **Gold**: The Spanish were driven by the pursuit of wealth, particularly precious metals like gold and silver.

- **God (spread Christianity)**: The Spanish aimed to spread Christianity (Catholicism) among the indigenous populations.

- **Glory**: Exploration was also motivated by national pride and the desire for glory, both for individual explorers and the Spanish crown.

The other options (Guns, Ginger, Good land, Gummy Bears, Gimkit) are not primary motivations behind Spanish exploration.