In 1573, Why Did Spain Decide That Missionaries Rather Than

question 36

Multiple Choice

In 1573, why did Spain decide that missionaries rather than soldiers should direct all new imperial settlements?

• A) The Council of Trent pushed Catholic governments to emphasize religious commitments.
• B) Soldiers were losing to Indians.
• C) Indians were more responsive to missionaries.
• D) The Protestant Reformation was weakening Spain's grip on its settlements.