Analyze the maps to identify the connection between the growth of the Spanish Empire and the spread of Catholicism.
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Responses
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. 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.
d. 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.
a. 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.
This is the correct response. The merger of the kingdoms of Aragon and Castile, along with the conquest of Granada in 1492, allowed Spain to unify its resources and military power. This enabled Spain to launch voyages of exploration and colonization to the Americas, spreading Christianity in the process. The connection between the growth of the Spanish Empire and the spread of Catholicism is evident in this scenario.