- Answer only one of these essay questions.
- During the Middle Ages, the Church was the supreme power in Europe. But by 1500, some people challenged that authority with widespread consequences. Discuss the time period of the Reformation in a well-organized essay that addresses three of these topics: Describe two church practices that reformers wanted to change and why they wanted to change them. Explain how the split in Christianity into Roman Catholicism and Protestantism came about. Describe three ways in which the Roman Catholic Church attempted to reform itself and stop the spread of Protestantism. Explain how the Reformation led to political conflict and warfare during the 1500s.
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- In the early sixteenth century, Spanish conquistadors took control of much of the Americas. The consequences were enormous. Discuss the Spanish conquest in a well-organized essay that addresses three of these topics: Explain two reasons for Spain’s desire to establish an empire in the Americas. Describe the two Native American empires that fell to the Spanish. Include their locations, ways of living, leaders, accomplishments, and weaknesses. Identify the conquistadors who led the Spanish forces and explain how and why they were able to conquer the American empires. Describe the structure of the new Spanish colonies, the effects of colonization on the native populations, and the response of Spanish conquistadores.
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