Well, it wasn't really religion which was the primary goal of the western countries but dominance on land. Since it has been a bloodbath in conquering lands, they ought to use religion to peacefully influence these tribes by bring priests.
The answer should be <span>D. Itinerant preachers spread their religions.</span>
Answer:
people could die, the towns could get destroyed, land destroyed,big boom boom
Explanation:
Colonial assemblies did not want to give up their individual power