Summarize the effects of the spread of Islam in southern Europe.

Question

A. Islam spread throughout the region--most prominently in Sicily--and left lasting political, economic, and social effects.
B. Islam spread throughout the region--most prominently in the Iberian Peninsula--but its effects are no longer seen today
C. Islam spread throughout the region--most prominently in the Iberian Peninsula--and left lasting political, economic, and social effects
D. Islam spread throughout the region--all of Europe came under Islamic rule--and left lasting political, economic, and social effect

Answer 1

The most accurate summary of the effects of the spread of Islam in southern Europe is:

C. Islam spread throughout the region--most prominently in the Iberian Peninsula--and left lasting political, economic, and social effects.

This captures the significant influence of Islam in southern Europe, particularly in areas like the Iberian Peninsula, where it had enduring impacts on culture, governance, and trade.