Question 5 of 15
According to Bartolomé de las Casas, what was an effect of the Spanish
arrival in the Americas?
Those that arriv'd at these Islands from the remotest parts
of Spain, and who pride themselves in the Name of
Christians, steer'd Two courses principally.... [to get rid of
indigenous] people from the face of the Earth. The first
whereof was raising an unjust... cruel war. The other, by
putting them to death.... [The true motivation that
pushed] the Spaniards to endeavor the [destruction] of this
People, was Gold only.2
OA. The Spanish began to desire gold above all else.
OB. Christian leaders decided to support exploration of the Americas.
OC. Indigenous people launched cruel attacks against the Spanish.
OD. Indigenous communities were destroyed by war.
