"Their Highnesses can see that I will give them however much gold they need with what little aid they give me now: spices and cotton as much as they call for ... and slaves as many as they
order to be shipped
Therefore, since our Redeemer has given this victory to our illustrious King and Queen and to
their famously successful reigns, all Christians should rejoice, hold grand celebrations, and with
solemn prayers give thanks to the Holy Trinity for the exaltation of turning so many peoples to
our Holy Faith:
-Source: Christopher Columbus, Letter to Luis de Santangel, Official Notary for King Ferdinand
and Queen Isabella of Spain, 1493
A historian would most likely use this passage to illustrate which of the following?
Choose 1
the lack of government support for voyages of exploration and discovery
the competition between European powers for military dominance
the growth of Christianity among European peoples during the medieval period
D
the desire of European nations to find new sources of wealth in the Americas

the growth of Christianity among European peoples during the medieval period.

Explanation:

From the letter written by Christopher Columbus to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, it can be inferred that  Mr. Columbus was asking for aid from the Spanish government to assist in his voyage for an expedition and in the second paragraph of the letter, he asks the Christians to rejoice because "our Redeemer has given this victory to our . . .King" and that they should exalt the Holy Trinity "for the exaltation of turning so many peoples to

our Holy Faith" which signifies the growth of Christianity among European peoples during the medieval period.

the answer is c sharecroppers were trapped in a cycle of poverty and debt.

explanation:

one of the major disadvantages of sharecropping system is that the sharecroppers or the planters are stucked in an unhealthy cycle of debts. this happens because planters will be allowed to loan merchandise from the land-owner and will soon be paid by the farmer in his share in the farm come harvest time. hope this !

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c. troops marched forward in close formation against newer, more accurate weapons