15. Which of these statements best describes the political and religious situation in Europe at the end of the sixteenth century?(4 points)

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Catholic nations intervened in English affairs and reinstated Catholicism as the state religion.
Catholic nations intervened in English affairs and reinstated Catholicism as the state religion.

Rulers in Southern and Eastern Europe adopted Protestantism as their nations’ official religion.
Rulers in Southern and Eastern Europe adopted Protestantism as their nations’ official religion.

Europe remained divided over political and religious issues.
Europe remained divided over political and religious issues.

Most of the German states in the Holy Roman Empire reinstated Catholicism as their official religion by 1650.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the political and religious situation in Europe at the end of the sixteenth century is:

Europe remained divided over political and religious issues.

At this time, Europe was experiencing significant religious conflict and division, particularly between Catholic and Protestant states. Major events such as the Protestant Reformation and the resulting conflicts, including the Thirty Years' War (which started in the early 17th century), reflected and further entrenched this division.