Question

one motivation for european powers competing to establish colonies in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries was
a. to win chinas favor.
b. to spread religious ideals.
c. to trade with japan.
d. to find more slaves.

Explanation:

During the 15th and 16th - century Age of Exploration, European powers had multiple motives for colonization. One of the significant motives was to spread Christianity. Missionaries accompanied many expeditions to convert indigenous populations. Option A is not a main motivation as China was not a direct target in terms of winning favor through colonization at this time. Option C, trading with Japan, was not the over - arching motivation for widespread colonization efforts. Option D, while the slave trade became a significant part of the colonial system later, it was not the primary motivation for initial colonization efforts in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Answer:

B. to spread religious ideals