Information from the map could be used to support which of the following opinions about Spanish exploration of the New World?(1 point)

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Spain was motivated to explore Texas because French territory bordered Spanish settlements and created competition for land.
Spain was motivated to explore Texas because French territory bordered Spanish settlements and created competition for land.

Exploration of Texas helped Spain completely eliminate British and French competition for land in the New World.
Exploration of Texas helped Spain completely eliminate British and French competition for land in the New World.

All three reasons for European exploration—God, gold, and glory—were equal motivations for Spain to explore Texas.
All three reasons for European exploration—God, gold, and glory—were equal motivations for Spain to explore Texas.

Exploration of Florida and Texas gave Spain control of all land in North, Central, and South America.
Exploration of Florida and Texas gave Spain control of all land in North, Central, and South America.

Answer 1

The best-supported opinion from the information provided in your question is:

Spain was motivated to explore Texas because French territory bordered Spanish settlements and created competition for land.

This assertion reflects the geopolitical dynamics of the era, where the presence of French territories posed a threat to Spanish claims and interests in the region, prompting Spain to increase its exploration efforts to assert its dominance and secure its territories.

The other options either exaggerate the effects of exploration (like claiming complete elimination of competition or complete control of all land) or oversimplify the motivations behind Spanish exploration by suggesting equal importance of all three reasons without specific evidence.