The Spanish were motivated to colonize in the New World because they wanted to... select all that apply

Question

A.
Address overcrowding in their homeland

B.
Expand their territory

C.
Stop Native American uprisings

D.
Spread the Catholic faith

E.
Look for gold

Answer 1

The Spanish were motivated to colonize in the New World for several reasons. The applicable options from your list are:

B. Expand their territory
D. Spread the Catholic faith
E. Look for gold

While addressing overcrowding (A) may have been a contributing factor for some individuals, it was not a primary motivation for Spanish colonization. Stopping Native American uprisings (C) is also not a main reason; in fact, Spanish colonization often led to conflicts and uprisings.