Question

Why did so many Native American peoples adopt Christianity in Latin America during the 1500s?
A.
Missionaries joined Native American tribes and encouraged them to convert.
B.
Many Native Americans married Spanish colonists and adopted the religion of their husbands and wives.
C.
The pope required that the Spanish monarchs make the conversion of native peoples to Christianity a priority during colonization.
D.
Native Americans wanted to increase their ability to trade with the Spanish colonists, and saw religion as a way to achieve that aim.

Answer 1

Answer : OPTION C

This was because it was a new continent and spreading Christianity would increase the number of people in same religion hence, becoming a powerful community.

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Answer 2

The pope required that the Spanish monarchs make the conversion of native peoples to Christianity a priority during colonization.

Explanation:  

• After the discovery of America, by Christopher Columbus, the Spanish Empire sent conquistador and soldiers to capture the old civilization and establish colonies.
• The reason for Spanish to come to the New World was to get hold of wealth for their empire.
• The Pope plays an important role because of his encouragement many Spanish missionaries started to travel to the New World to convert Native Indians.
• The missionaries believed that by saving the Native Indian soul, they are saving them from hell by guiding towards salvation.

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