Question

Why did the Spanish set up colonies in the Americas?

A) to fight the 1
B) to provide wealth and resources for their native land
C) to search for the Fountain of Youth
D) to convert the Native Americans to Catholicism

Answer 1

The main reason why the Spanish set up colonies in the Americas was "B) to provide wealth and resources for their native land," since they were on a quest to find as much gold and silver as possible.