What did spanish explorers believe would most "” american indians?

if american indians were more proper and refined, like the english
if american indians built the missions
if american indians resisted assimilation
if american indians looked, talked, and worshipped like the spanish

american indians looked talked and worshipped like the spanish

Explanation:

Option-(D): If American Indians looked, talked, and worshiped like the Spanish.

Explanation:

The Spanish exploration:

the Spanish empire wanted extension in the different regions and for that built a strong fleet of ships and trained a number of soldiers to fight any possible resistances present inside the North American region. While, they wanted a more balance population in terms of having the same beliefs shared among them, so, the chances for any rebellion can be limited to a high extent. And for that reason the Spanish rule was greatly interested in the way the nationals or common folks way of life, and about the religious beliefs that they had while living inside the region.

d. i assume the underlined word is "role." reformat if it isn't.

explanation:

role is closest to part because when replacing words, "playing a vital decision," "playing a vital activity," and "playing a vital dollar" don't make logical sense. the only meaningful choice is "playing a vital part."

this fits one of merriam-webster's definitions of role: "a function or part performed especially in a particular operation or process."