USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

SPANISH EXPLORERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was the main purpose that Spain wanted to spread Christianity to other parts of the world?
A
to know more about this new land
B
to strengthen the Spanish government’s power in the New World
C
to explore and colonize the New World
D
to make it harder for other countries to come along later and take away the land
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Much of the expressed goals of the spread of Catholicism was to bring salvation to the souls of the indigenous peoples. The Church and the Crown alike viewed the role and presence of the Church in the Americas as a buffer against the corrupt encomenderos and other European settlers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first would be to convert natives to Christianity. The second would be to pacify the areas for colonial purposes. A third objective was to acculturate the natives to Spanish cultural norms so that they could move from mission status to parish status as full members of the congregation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Common Questions About Spanish Conquistadors Their goal was to claim land and resources for their investors and conquer natives of other lands for treasure and glory. They also were vital in the spread and enforcement of religion.

Detailed explanation-4: -Religious missionaries to Spain’s colonies taught the Christian faith and maintained the people’s loyalty to the King. During Florida’s first Spanish colonial era (1513-1763), Catholic friars and priests founded over 100 missions in the southeast region of North America.

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