The correct answer is C) American Religious practices were often banned and American Indians were often forcibly converted to Christianity.
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When the first people arrived to America they found that the Native tribes are already settled there used to have very firm religious beliefs and traditions. The first missionaries thought that they would encounter ignorant people ready to be evangelized and that was not the case. The tribes were organized, had family values and religious ceremonies, basically honoring Mother Earth. That is the reason why these Native American tribes were difficult to change their minds when missionaries tried to spread Christianity. So American Religious practices were often banned and American Indians were often forcibly converted to Christianity.
Based on history, Spain and Portugal were the first one to colonize the nearby country making the country expand on its territory. Meanwhile, Portugal mainly focusing on the trades and economy of its country. In contrary to this, Spain got an idea to find spices from nearby country since it was at that time has a greater value.But, It is the Spain send missionaries and friars to nearby country to Christianize those native people.