Asked by Michael Donnan on Apr 28, 2024

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Although conquistadors and missionaries did not always agree, which of these is something on which they did both agree?

A) Spain's right to rule in the Americas
B) the right of Europeans to enslave Indians in order to have an adequate workforce for plantation agriculture
C) the right of the natives to continue practicing their local customs
D) the legality of encomiendas

Conquistadors

Spanish explorers and soldiers who conquered significant portions of the Americas and other lands during the 15th to 17th centuries.

Encomiendas

A labor system in colonial Latin America granting colonists the right to demand tribute and forced labor from Indigenous peoples.

Missionaries

Individuals who are sent to promote their religion in a foreign country through preaching, education, and other activities intended to convert others.

  • Examine the political, economic, and spiritual reasons that propelled European expansion during the 15th and 16th centuries.
  • Acknowledge the results of the first interactions between Europeans and American Indians and their influence on each group.
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Olivia MortimerApr 28, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Conquistadors and missionaries both agreed on Spain's right to rule in the Americas, as both groups were instrumental in the Spanish colonization efforts and sought to extend Spanish influence and control over the New World.