What was MOST significant in inspiring Spanish conquistadores during their exploration and conquest of the New World?

A) a desire to replicate the successful social structures found in the New World
B) a desire to increase the population in Spain by encouraging the people of the New World to immigrate
C) a desire to catalog the flora and fauna of the newly discovered continent
D) a desire to spread Catholicism and gain wealth and national glory
E) a desire to take Brazil back from the British

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Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The Spanish conquistadores were primarily motivated by a desire to spread Catholicism and gain wealth and national glory. Many sought to convert the indigenous peoples to Christianity, while others were driven by the prospect of discovering gold, silver, and other valuable resources in the New World. This desire for wealth and glory was a major driving force behind the Spanish colonization of the Americas.

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