In its American colonies, Spain helped the Catholic Church meet its goal of "converting natives to Christianity" although it should be noted that the primary goal of the Spanish in the colonies was to extract gold and other riches.
Answer:
B) Since the Civil War, the national government has gained power and states have lost power.
Portugal took the lead in overseas exploration due to their stronggovernment support. Prince Henry was the nations most enthusiasticsupporter. He saw the wealth that existed beyond Europe.