Based on the excerpt, which statement accuraately assesses how european culture was diffused throughout the americas as a result
of european expansion?
first, if it be unlawful: it must be so, either in respect of the law of god, or in regard to the laws of of man. if in respect of gods law, (considering our primary end is to plnt religion, our second and subalternate ends are for the honor and profit or our nation) I demand a resolution of this plain question: whether it be not a determined truth, that the gospel should be preached, to all the worls.... [in] one of these three ways...
the third belongs to us, who by way of merchandizing and trade, do buy of them the pearls of the earth, and sell to them the perls of heaven, which action, if it be unlawful, it must proceed from one of these three grounds, either because we come to them, or trade with them, o tarry and dwell and possess part of their country against them.
- Virginia Company, "A True Declaration of the Estate in Virginia," 1610
a. europeanss thought that by lting indigenous peoples in the americas keep their lands, europeans would earn their trust nd be able to convert them.
b. europeans forced indigenious peoples in the americas to convert to their religion only if indigenious peoples resisted establishing trade relationships.
c. europeans established trafe with indigenious peoples in the americas to show them how belief in european religions led to abundance and protection
d. Europeans sought to spread their religion to indigenious eoples in th americas through preaching, trade, and tking over indigenious people's lands.
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