Which statement is an accurate description of the way the conquistadors treated Native Americans?

Responses

The conquistadors opened schools for Native Americans where they taught them to care for their lands.

The conquistadors opened schools for Native Americans where they taught them to care for their lands.

The conquistadors believed it was their duty to convert Native Americans to Christianity.

The conquistadors believed it was their duty to convert Native Americans to Christianity.

The conquistadors protected the Native Americans from outside invaders.

The conquistadors protected the Native Americans from outside invaders.

The conquistadors paid the Native Americans in gold to be allowed to travel through their lands.

The conquistadors paid the Native Americans in gold to be allowed to travel through their lands.

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The most accurate description of the way the conquistadors treated Native Americans from the options provided is:

The conquistadors believed it was their duty to convert Native Americans to Christianity.

This reflects a common motive among many conquistadors, who often sought to impose their religion on Indigenous populations as part of their conquests.