5. Why did the Catholic Church express Interest in the early exploration of the Americas? because Christopher Columbus was Catholic
to strike it rich on gold deposits
they wanted to expand Catholic Church territory
In order to convert Native American populations

Correct answer is In order to convert Native American populations.

Explanation:

Option A is not correct as an individual Columbus was not of a high interest to Church.

Option B is not correct as Church gained its resources through indulgences and other manners.

Option C is not correct as this territories went direct to the countries that colonized them.

Option D is correct as Catholic Church wanted to spread its influence, especially due to Reformation.

what are local authorities doing to fix the problem

explanation:

worcester v. georgia, legal case in which the u.s. supreme court on march 3, 1832, held (5–1) that the states did not have the right to impose regulations on native american land. andrew jackson refused to enforce the ruling, the decision form the basis for most subsequent indian law in the united states.