SPAIN BECAME THE NUMBER-ONE POWER IN EUROPE DURING THE SIXTEENTH C...

17) Spain became the number-one power in Europe during the sixteenth century because __________. a. the Pope favored Spain’s efforts b. of the vast amounts of gold and silver it imported from the New World c. Spain had extensive natural resources and many deep-water ports 5 d. the people had lived in peace and tranquility for centuries e. the Spanish were the best shipbuilders of the day Answer: B Difficulty:1 – Easy Question ID:TB_01_17_Spain in the Americas_Remember_LO 1.4 Topic:Spain in the Americas Skill:Remember the Facts Objective:1.4 How did Spanish conquest of Central and South America transform Native American cultures?