The Spanish monarchs sponsored Christopher Columbus’s “Enterprise of the Indies” because they wanted to . A.
spread the Reformation beyond Europe
B.
gain an advantage over their rival, Portugal
C.
encourage the expansion of Islam
D.
strengthen the plantation economy

Which statement best summarizes the colonial system belgium created in the congo free state? o a. belgians relied on threats and brutal violence to force natives to work on rubber plantations, o b. belgians encouraged mass immigration from europe to force natives from their lands. o c. belgians improve local economies but stripped natives of their political rights. d. belgians offered natives political equality only if they gave up their traditional beliefs