In the Sixteenth Century, Spain Was Able to Extend Its

In the sixteenth century, Spain was able to extend its authority to the Americas

A) because with the conquest of the Muslims in Spain there were many experienced soldiers looking for adventure.
B) because diseases brought by the conquistadors decimated the native population.
C) because the Spanish monarchy had developed an administrative apparatus that could be transferred to the new territories.
D) both because diseases decimated the native population and because the Spanish administrative apparatus could be transferred to the new territories.
E) All these answers are correct.