What was the purpose of “indigo,” something sought after by early colonists?
A it could be smoked
B it was an addictive plant
C it was a type of gemstone
D it was a pigment for clothes
What specific religious denomination did Spain and Portugal spread throughout the “New World”?
A Catholicism
B Islam
C Judaism
D Protestantism
1. The purpose of “indigo,” sought after by early colonists, was D it was a pigment for clothes. Indigo was valued for its deep blue dye used in textiles.
2. The specific religious denomination that Spain and Portugal spread throughout the “New World” was A Catholicism. Both countries were predominantly Catholic and aimed to convert indigenous peoples to Christianity during their colonization efforts.