Which of the following statements accurately explains one reason the Spanish were originally motivated to explore Texas?(1 point) Responses Spanish Huguenots wanted to escape Europe and be able to practice religious freedom. Spanish Huguenots wanted to escape Europe and be able to practice religious freedom. Spanish missionaries wanted to force Indigenous Americans to convert to Catholicism. Spanish missionaries wanted to force Indigenous Americans to convert to Catholicism. Spanish rulers wanted to force France and Great Britain out of the New World. Spanish rulers wanted to force France and Great Britain out of the New World. Spanish conquistadores wanted to find gold and other riches that would make them wealthy.
Spanish conquistadores wanted to find gold and other riches that would make them wealthy.
One reason the Spanish were originally motivated to explore Texas was that Spanish conquistadores wanted to find gold and other riches that would make them wealthy.
The statement that accurately explains one reason the Spanish were originally motivated to explore Texas is that Spanish conquistadores wanted to find gold and other riches that would make them wealthy.
To arrive at this answer, we can evaluate each statement and eliminate the ones that are not accurate explanations.
The first statement suggests that Spanish Huguenots wanted to escape Europe and practice religious freedom. However, the presence of Spanish Huguenots is historically inaccurate as Huguenots were French Protestants, not Spanish.
The second statement repeats the same inaccurate claim about Spanish Huguenots seeking religious freedom in Europe, so we can also eliminate it.
The third statement suggests that Spanish missionaries wanted to force Indigenous Americans to convert to Catholicism. While the Spanish did have a strong Catholic influence in their exploration and colonization, this statement does not accurately capture the primary motivation for exploring Texas.
The fourth statement suggests that Spanish rulers wanted to force France and Great Britain out of the New World. While there may have been some conflict between these European powers, it was not the primary motivation for the Spanish exploration of Texas.
Finally, the fifth statement suggests that Spanish conquistadores wanted to find gold and other riches. This aligns with the historical motivation of the Spanish conquistadors, who sought wealth and resources in their exploration of the New World.
Therefore, the statement "Spanish conquistadores wanted to find gold and other riches that would make them wealthy" accurately explains one reason the Spanish were originally motivated to explore Texas.