Question

how did the reconquista shape spains later expansion into the americas? choose 1 answer: a it tied conquest to spreading catholicism and encouraged rulers to seek land and converts overseas. b it promoted tolerance for muslims and jews, causing spanish rulers to value religious diversity in their empire. c it convinced spain that peace and trade were better than war, leading to alliances instead of conquest. d it opened a safe land route to asia, making dangerous overseas voyages unnecessary for a time.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Reconquista was a centuries - long effort to reclaim Spain from Muslim rule, tied to spreading Catholicism. This religious - conquest ideology influenced Spain's American expansion, as they sought land and converts overseas.
• Option B: The Reconquista ended with the expulsion of Muslims and Jews, so it did not promote tolerance or value religious diversity.
• Option C: The Reconquista was a military campaign, and Spain's American expansion was also conquest - based, not alliance - based.
• Option D: The Reconquista had nothing to do with land routes to Asia; Spain's overseas voyages were for new trade routes and conquest.

Answer:

A. It tied conquest to spreading Catholicism and encouraged rulers to seek land and converts overseas.