Question

read the excerpt. \they should be good servants and intelligent, for i observed that they quickly took in what was said to them, and i believe that they would easily be made christians, as it appeared to me that they had no religion. i, our lord being pleased, will take hence, at the time of my departure so natives for your highnesses, that they may learn to speak.\ the excerpt taken from christopher columbus ship journal shows he may have met one of queen isabellas goals to — establish territories for the spanish empire capture slaves find a source of wealth spread christianity

Explanation:

Columbus mentions making natives Christians. This aligns with the goal of spreading Christianity. There is no mention of establishing territories, capturing slaves, or finding wealth in this excerpt.

Answer:

D. spread Christianity