d. It was the gateway for expeditions into the interior of Texas.
Simple, the Americas had gold and silver. The Spaniards basically craved metals like those. Also because of the inquisition, they wanted to convert the natives to Christianity. Since the Spaniards were not a powerful economy at the time. The riches made their economy SKYROCKET.
The answer to the question is C. The House and the Senate. Hope this helps you.
