GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Christianity was introduced to North America as it was colonized by Europeans beginning in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Detailed explanation-2: -Conquistadors were Spanish explorers and soldiers who sought to spread Catholicism and gain wealth and power in the process. The Church of England, also called the Anglican Church, was a Protestant form of Christianity, and the official religion of England.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Catholic Church started a major effort to spread Christianity around the world. Spiritual motivations also justified European conquests of foreign lands. The Catholic Church set up Christian missions to convert indigenous people to the Catholic faith.

Detailed explanation-4: -Religion in the United States began with the religions and spiritual practices of Native Americans. Later, religion also played a role in the founding of some colonies, as many colonists, such as the Puritans, came to escape religious persecution.