Spain Became the Number-One Power in Europe During the Sixteenth

Multiple Choice

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
D) the people had lived in peace and tranquility for centuries
E) the Spanish were the best shipbuilders of the day