Question
Unlike Great Britain, a significant motivation for Spain to explore and colonize the so-called "New World" was
A) to find new areas of raw resources.
B) to find new trade routes to East Asia.
C) to spread the power of the Catholic Church.
D) to destroy civilizations that posed a threat to Europe.
A) to find new areas of raw resources.
B) to find new trade routes to East Asia.
C) to spread the power of the Catholic Church.
D) to destroy civilizations that posed a threat to Europe.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
C) to spread the power of the Catholic Church.
While there were several motivations for Spanish exploration and colonization, including the pursuit of raw resources and trade routes, a significant emphasis was placed on spreading Christianity and the power of the Catholic Church, especially through the efforts of missionaries and the desire to convert indigenous peoples.
While there were several motivations for Spanish exploration and colonization, including the pursuit of raw resources and trade routes, a significant emphasis was placed on spreading Christianity and the power of the Catholic Church, especially through the efforts of missionaries and the desire to convert indigenous peoples.