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.

the Church struggled to get access to new colonies.
the Church struggled to get access to new colonies.

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

Roman Catholic missionaries fought against other colonizers.

Answer 1

The correct response based on historical evidence is:

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

The Roman Catholic Church was instrumental in the Spanish and Portuguese empires, as it often provided moral and spiritual justification for colonization, supported the conversion of indigenous peoples, and accompanied explorers and settlers to new territories. The Church's efforts in education, governance, and cultural integration were significant in the expansion and consolidation of their empires.