Question

Consider the geography of the Iberian Peninsula. How would an invading army most likely have to invade Spain?
A.
Spain most likely would be invaded by sea because the Pyrenees physically isolates Spain from the rest of Europe.
B.
Spain most likely would be invaded by land because the boot-shaped peninsula gives Spain a rugged coastline.
C.
Spain most likely would be invaded by land because the cliffs of the fjords are far too steep and rocky to be scaled.
D.
Spain most likely would be invaded by both land and sea because the Strait of Gibraltar provides sand bar access to Spain from Morocco during low tide.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

B

Explanation: The Iberian Peninsula is connected to the rest of Europe by land across the Pyrenees (with several passes) and has accessible land borders (notably with Portugal and France), so land invasions are historically and geographically most likely. The other options contain clear geographic errors (Pyrenees do not completely isolate Spain, Spain does not have fjords, and the Strait of Gibraltar is not a tidal sandbar).