Question

What was the pope's role in the growth of the Spanish Empire and spreading Catholicism to the

New World? (1 point)
The pope visited the New World to bring Catholicism to the Indigenous populations during the age
of exploration.
O faith".
The pope provided funding and papal authority to colonize new lands in the name of the "true
O
The pope personally oversaw the conquest of Granada, freeing the colony from its Muslim
occupants.
O The pope fought in the Reconquista in Spain, helping charge the Spanish with religious zeal.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The pope's role in the growth of the Spanish Empire and the spread of Catholicism to the New World was providing funding and papal authority to colonize new lands in the name of the "true faith." The pope granted the Spanish monarchs the right to conquer and convert the Indigenous populations of the New World, leading to the spread of Catholicism throughout the Americas. This papal support helped facilitate the Spanish Empire's expansion and colonization efforts in the New World.