Which of the Following Was a Major Milestone in the Reign

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major milestone in the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain?

• A) They became politically isolated in Europe as other monarchs refused to make alliances with "new" rulers.
• B) The last Muslim stronghold in Spain-Granada-fell to Christian forces.
• C) Spain instituted broad religious toleration so that Jewish learning and finance could be used to support naval exploration.
• D) The Spanish economy oriented itself toward the Mediterranean to take advantage of new trade with the Ottoman Empire.

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