Question
How did the defeat of the last Muslim kingdom in 1492 affect the Iberian Peninsula?
Protestant and Jewish armies attacked the Catholic Church.
Catholics continued to fight other groups on the peninsula.
The Catholic Church provided more help with keeping the peace.
The Umayyads continued to invade the peninsula from Africa.
Protestant and Jewish armies attacked the Catholic Church.
Catholics continued to fight other groups on the peninsula.
The Catholic Church provided more help with keeping the peace.
The Umayyads continued to invade the peninsula from Africa.
Answers
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The defeat of the last Muslim kingdom in 1492, specifically the fall of Granada, marked the completion of the Reconquista and significantly affected the Iberian Peninsula in several ways. While none of the options you provided exactly reflects the historical consequences, the most relevant context involves shifting power dynamics and the implications for religious and ethnic minorities.
Following the Reconquista, Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella sought to consolidate their power and promote Catholicism throughout the peninsula. This led to the expulsion of Jews in 1492 and later efforts to convert Muslims (many of whom became known as Moriscos).
The immediate aftermath involved:
- The increased influence of the Catholic Church in governance and public life, as they sought to unify the kingdom under a single Christian identity.
- Continued religious tension and persecution against non-Christian populations.
- The emergence of Spain as a unified Catholic entity that would later engage in exploration and colonization efforts, thus expanding its influence beyond the Iberian Peninsula.
If we consider the options you provided, the one that comes closest to capturing the broader implications of these events would be "Catholics continued to fight other groups on the peninsula," reflecting ongoing tensions and conflicts as various groups vied for power and presence, even as the Muslim kingdoms had fallen.
Following the Reconquista, Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella sought to consolidate their power and promote Catholicism throughout the peninsula. This led to the expulsion of Jews in 1492 and later efforts to convert Muslims (many of whom became known as Moriscos).
The immediate aftermath involved:
- The increased influence of the Catholic Church in governance and public life, as they sought to unify the kingdom under a single Christian identity.
- Continued religious tension and persecution against non-Christian populations.
- The emergence of Spain as a unified Catholic entity that would later engage in exploration and colonization efforts, thus expanding its influence beyond the Iberian Peninsula.
If we consider the options you provided, the one that comes closest to capturing the broader implications of these events would be "Catholics continued to fight other groups on the peninsula," reflecting ongoing tensions and conflicts as various groups vied for power and presence, even as the Muslim kingdoms had fallen.