How did the Reconquista lead to the age of exploration?(1 point)
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It started a crusade against the Ottoman Empire.
It started a crusade against the Ottoman Empire.
It motivated France to try to get ahead of Spain and Portugal in exploration.
It motivated France to try to get ahead of Spain and Portugal in exploration.
It made Italy strong enough to push beyond Europe.
It made Italy strong enough to push beyond Europe.
It made Spain strong enough to push outward from Europe after centuries of war.
It made Spain strong enough to push outward from Europe after centuries of war.
The correct answer is: It made Spain strong enough to push outward from Europe after centuries of war.
Explanation: The Reconquista was a long process in which Christian kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula (specifically Spain) fought to recapture territory from Muslim rulers. The effort to drive out the Moors lasted for several centuries and resulted in the unification of Spain under Christian rule. This process of reconquest and consolidation of power provided Spain with a newfound sense of unity, strength, and national identity.
As a result, Spain became more confident and capable of projecting its power beyond Europe. The end of the Reconquista and the expulsion of the Moors in 1492 coincided with the beginning of the Age of Exploration. Spain, fueled by its newly acquired strength, launched several voyages of exploration, including Christopher Columbus' famous expedition to the Americas. Spain's success in these expeditions contributed to the shaping of the Age of Exploration and sparked further interest in maritime exploration among other European nations.