Analyze the following statements about the Spanish Empire. What influenced the spread of Christianity from Europe to the Americas? (1 point)
When Spain was fully formed as its own political entity, the Spanish were able to translate their religious history into missionary voyages to the New World Spain would use the example of the conquest of Granada to peacefully convert Indigenous populations, avoiding violence at all costs.
When Spain was fully formed as its own political entity, the Spanish were able to translate their religious history into missionary voyages to the New World They used both peaceful and extremely violent methods of conversion on Indigenous populations.
The joining of Navarre and Aragon allowed the Spanish to acquire Granada
• The tactics used to acquire Granada were violent. After the union, Spain was able to freely enact the pope's will and spread Catholicism to the New World
After Spain merged the kingdoms of Granada and Portugal, it was able to use Portugal as a launching point to spread Christianity to the Americas. Spain used both peaceful and extremely violent methods of conversion on Indigenous populations in the New World
The first statement suggests that when Spain became a unified political entity, the Spanish were able to use their religious history to carry out missionary voyages to the Americas. However, it emphasizes peaceful conversion, avoiding violence.
The second statement adds that along with peaceful methods, Spain also used extremely violent methods of conversion on Indigenous populations in the Americas.
The third statement states that the joining of Navarre and Aragon allowed Spain to acquire Granada. It further emphasizes that the tactics used to acquire Granada were violent. After this union, Spain was able to spread Catholicism to the Americas, following the pope's will.
The fourth statement suggests that after Spain merged the kingdoms of Granada and Portugal, it used Portugal as a launching point to spread Christianity to the Americas. Similar to the second statement, it mentions that Spain used both peaceful and extremely violent methods of conversion on Indigenous populations in the New World.
Based on these statements, it can be concluded that while the first statement highlights peaceful conversion efforts, the second, third, and fourth statements emphasize both peaceful and violent methods used by Spain to spread Christianity to the Americas.