Analyze the maps to identify the connection between the growth of the Spanish Empire and the spread of Catholicism. (1 point) Responses

After Spain merged the kingdoms of Aragon and Navarre, it was able to use Navarre as a launching point to spread Christianity to the Americas. After Spain merged the kingdoms of Aragon and Navarre, it was able to use Navarre as a launching point to spread Christianity to the Americas.

After Spain merged the kingdoms of Aragon and Castile, it acquired Granada and was able to use it as a launching point to spread Christianity to the Americas. After Spain merged the kingdoms of Aragon and Castile, it acquired Granada and was able to use it as a launching point to spread Christianity to the Americas.

After Spain merged the kingdoms of Granada and Portugal, it was able to use Portugal as a launching point to spread Christianity to the Americas. After Spain merged the kingdoms of Granada and Portugal, it was able to use Portugal as a launching point to spread Christianity to the Americas.

After Spain merged the kingdoms of Castile and Portugal, it was able to use Castile as a launching point to spread Christianity to North America.

The growth of the Spanish Empire and the spread of Catholicism are connected in all of the provided responses. In each case, the merger of different kingdoms or acquisition of new territories enabled Spain to have a launching point or base from which to spread Christianity to the Americas or North America. This suggests that the expansion of the Spanish Empire provided the opportunity and means for the spread of Catholicism to new territories.