What role did the Catholic Church play in Spain’s rule of its colonial


possessions in North America?

AThe pope indirectly ruled the colonies through the Spanish

monarchy, requiring papal approval for all policies in the colonies.

BResponsibilities to the Catholic Church dominated expansion policies

into the northern territories.

CThe papacy provided the majority of funding for Spanish exploration.

DThe Spanish monarchy ordered priests to convert the indigenous

population to Catholicism.

EThe Spanish missions reported to the pope rather than the Spanish

monarchy.