Question

Which of these statements best describes the political and religious situation in Europe at the end of the sixteenth century?(1 point) Responses 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 in 1650. Most of the German states in the Holy Roman Empire reinstated Catholicism as their official religion in 1650. 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.

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 marked by significant religious conflict, primarily between Catholic and Protestant states, and political divisions continued as various nations and regions aligned with or against these religious factions. The other statements are either inaccurate or reflect developments that occurred later.