Question
Why did the Spanish establish missions in North and South America?
A.
to spread Christianity
B.
to control European trade
C.
to worship Aztec and Incan gods
D.
to preserve native cultures
A.
to spread Christianity
B.
to control European trade
C.
to worship Aztec and Incan gods
D.
to preserve native cultures
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is A. to spread Christianity. The Spanish established missions in North and South America primarily to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity, particularly Catholicism.