Which of the following were reasons the Spanish wanted

Question

to colonize the New World? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
to seek wealth
to enter the fur trade
to spread Christianity
to find new medicines

Answer 1

The reasons the Spanish wanted to colonize the New World include:

• to seek wealth
• to spread Christianity

These were primary motivations, especially in the context of the Spanish conquests and explorations. The fur trade was more closely associated with the French colonizers, while the search for new medicines was not a primary driver for Spanish colonization efforts.

Answer 2

What was the result of Cortes’s defeat of the Aztecs?
Select all that apply.
(1 point)
The Spanish thought it brought them more wealth and
power.
Cortes had lost so many soldiers in the victory that he
had to wait several months for more to arrive from
Spain.
The Spanish saw it as proof that they were superior to
Native Americans.
The Spanish earned the respect of Native Americans.

Answer 3

The results of Cortés's defeat of the Aztecs include:

• The Spanish thought it brought them more wealth and power.
• The Spanish saw it as proof that they were superior to Native Americans.

Cortés's victory indeed led to a belief in Spanish superiority and contributed to their desire for further conquests, as well as significant wealth from the Aztec empire. The statement about Cortés losing so many soldiers and needing to wait for reinforcements is not accurate regarding the immediate aftermath of the conquest, and the Spanish did not earn the respect of Native Americans following their defeat of the Aztecs.