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

Question

Responses

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

Roman Catholic missionaries fought against other colonizers.
Roman Catholic missionaries fought against other colonizers.

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

the Church struggled to get access to new colonies.

Answer 1

The most accurate response is:

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

The Roman Catholic Church was deeply involved in the expansion of the Spanish and Portuguese empires, as missionaries worked to convert indigenous populations and establish religious and educational institutions in newly claimed territories. The Church often supported imperial goals, seeing colonization as a means to spread Christianity.