Why did the Spanish set up colonies in the Americas?

A) to fight the 1

B) to provide wealth and resources for their native land

C) to search for the Fountain of Youth

D) to convert the Native Americans to Catholicism

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Brooks Fernandez

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16 July, 02:12

Why did the Spanish set up colonies in the Americas?

A) to fight the 1

B) to provide wealth and resources for their native land

C) to search for the Fountain of Youth

D) to convert the Native Americans to Catholicism

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The main reason why the Spanish set up colonies in the Americas was " B) to provide wealth and resources for their native land," since they were on a quest to find as much gold and silver as possible.

Why did the Spanish set up colonies in the Americas?A) to fight the 1B) to provide wealth and resources for their native landC) to search for the Fountain of YouthD) to convert the Native Americans to Catholicism

Why did the Spanish set up colonies in the Americas?

A) to fight the 1

B) to provide wealth and resources for their native land

C) to search for the Fountain of Youth

D) to convert the Native Americans to Catholicism