Question

: How does the King justify claiming this land? What will happen if the Natives do not comply with the King's order El Requiremento and Bull?

A. The King justifies based on religious authority; Natives face punishment and displacement.
B. The King claims based on exploration efforts; Natives face fines and imprisonment.
C. The King justifies based on divine right; Natives face forced labor and taxation.
D. The King claims based on trade agreements; Natives face economic sanctions and trade restrictions.

Answer 1

The King justifies claiming the land based on religious authority. Natives who do not comply may face punishment and displacement.

Step-by-step explanation:

The King justifies claiming the land based on religious authority in El Requiremento and Bull, therefore option A is correct. The Natives who do not comply with the King's order may face punishment and displacement. The Spanish believed that they had the right to conquer and control native peoples and sought to impose Catholicism upon them.