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How did charles v and philip ii expand the spanish state? they united separate spanish kingdoms into a unified state. they supported protestant rebels in the netherlands. they carried on a successful war against britain. they fought wars and tried to expand catholicism.

Do you believe that unity of purpose and belief are what made the american colonies strong, or do you believe that societies whose citizens were compelled to interact with people of differing beliefs were the most successful, based on the history

Based on the information given and the gauges which process or processes have their alarm light on?