Question
Why did the Spanish establish missions in North and South America?
A.
to spread Christianity
B.
to preserve native cultures
C.
to worship Aztec and Incan gods
D.
to control European trade
A.
to spread Christianity
B.
to preserve native cultures
C.
to worship Aztec and Incan gods
D.
to control European trade
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The primary reason the Spanish established missions in North and South America was **A. to spread Christianity**. The Spanish aimed to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity, particularly Catholicism, as part of their broader colonial objectives.