What role did the Catholic Church play in Spain's rule of its colonial

possessions in North America?

(A) The pope indirectly ruled the colonies through the Spanish

monarchy, requiring papal approval for all policies in the colonies.

(B) Responsibilities to the Catholic Church dominated expansion policies

into the northern territories.

(C) The papacy provided the majority of funding for Spanish exploration.

(D) The Spanish monarchy ordered priests to convert the indigenous

population to Catholicism.

(E) The Spanish missions reported to the pope rather than the Spanish

monarchy.

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13 December, 09:57

What role did the Catholic Church play in Spain's rule of its colonial

possessions in North America?

(A) The pope indirectly ruled the colonies through the Spanish

monarchy, requiring papal approval for all policies in the colonies.

(B) Responsibilities to the Catholic Church dominated expansion policies

into the northern territories.

(C) The papacy provided the majority of funding for Spanish exploration.

(D) The Spanish monarchy ordered priests to convert the indigenous

population to Catholicism.

(E) The Spanish missions reported to the pope rather than the Spanish

monarchy.

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Wilson Noble · Answer 1

The best option regarding the role of the Catholic Church in Spain’s rule of its colonial possessions in North America would be that " (D) The Spanish monarchy ordered priests to convert the indigenous population to Catholicism," since this was a "sub-goal" of colonization after obtaining as many riches as possible.