The excerpt above provides support for the argument that:
A. the introduction of new crops and livestock by the Spanish had far-reaching effects on economic, social, and political development in the Western Hemisphere.
B. European exploration and conquest were fueled by a desire for new sources of wealth, increased power and status, and converts to Christianity.
C. new sources of mineral wealth from the Americas facilitated the European shift from feudalism to capitalism.
D. in spite of slavery, Africans’ cultural adaptations to the Western Hemisphere resulted in varying degrees of cultural preservation and autonomy.
Answer:B
The excerpt above provides support for the argument that:
A. the introduction of new crops and livestock by the Spanish had far-reaching effects on economic, social, and political development in the Western Hemisphere. B. European exploration and conquest were fueled by a desire for new sources of wealth, increased power and status, and converts to Christianity. C. new sources of mineral wealth from the Americas facilitated the European shift from feudalism to capitalism. D. in spite of slavery, Africans’ cultural adaptations to the Western Hemisphere resulted in varying degrees of cultural preservation and autonomy.
Explanation: European exploration and conquest were fueled by a desire for new sources of wealth, increased power and status, and converts to Christianity. This can best be seen by how the passage alludes to the Western discovery being a great way to spread the gospel of Christianity. In addition, the author conveys the idea of new sources of wealth and increased power by colonizing the Western World. Why it's the correct answer