Question

Choose the 5 ways that Spain tried to defend Catholicism.
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Spanish Inquisition.
Sent the Crusaders to Asia.
Tried to force the Netherlands to accept Catholicism.
Philip joined the Thirty Years' War.
Philip traveled to the Americas.
Philip went to war with England over the Netherlands
Spread Catholicism to the Americas & the Pacific.

Answer 1

Chosen 5 ways Spain tried to defend Catholicism:

- Spanish Inquisition — enforced Catholic orthodoxy and persecuted heresy.
- Tried to force the Netherlands to accept Catholicism — repression of Dutch Protestants led to the Dutch Revolt.
- Philip joined the Thirty Years' War — Spain intervened on the Catholic side to defend Habsburg/Catholic interests in Europe.
- Philip went to war with England over the Netherlands — e.g., the Armada and related conflicts aimed at curbing Protestant England and its support for Dutch rebels.
- Spread Catholicism to the Americas & the Pacific — missions and conversion efforts by Spain’s colonization (including the Philippines).