Event Description

Question

Spanish Reconquista Religious conflict in which Iberian Christians attacked and defended Spain against Muslim forces. Intolerant and violent clash of two religions.
Joining of Castile and Aragon Two separate political entities joining to form the modern conception of “Spain.” Helped to form a centralized political unit.
Conquest of Granada Final Muslim colony in the south of Spain that held an important port city.
Large naval forces Spain’s navy was one of the largest in all of Europe.

Analyze the table to determine which statement about the spread of Catholicism is true.(1 point)
Responses

Spain’s large navy conquered Portugal, which allowed Spain to sail overseas to spread Catholicism to different regions.
Spain’s large navy conquered Portugal, which allowed Spain to sail overseas to spread Catholicism to different regions.

The joining of Aragon and Castile allowed the Spanish to colonize Portugal and use its navy to sail to the New World.
The joining of Aragon and Castile allowed the Spanish to colonize Portugal and use its navy to sail to the New World.

The conquest of Granada helped to free up a major port city so that the Spanish could use their large navy to colonize the Americas and beyond.
The conquest of Granada helped to free up a major port city so that the Spanish could use their large navy to colonize the Americas and beyond.

The Spanish Reconquista united the territories and religions of Spain, which allowed Spain to spread Catholicism more easily.

Answer 1

The statement that is true about the spread of Catholicism is:

The Spanish Reconquista united the territories and religions of Spain, which allowed Spain to spread Catholicism more easily.

This is the most accurate statement as the Reconquista, which involved the conflict between Christians and Muslims in Spain, resulted in a unified Christian Spain which subsequently facilitated the spread of Catholicism, especially as Spain began its exploration and colonization efforts in the Americas. The other statements either contain inaccuracies regarding the relationships between Spain and Portugal or misrepresent historical events.