At the start of the nineteenth century most of South and Central America was controlled by A. France
B. Portugal
C. Spain
D. Britain

That the start of the 19th century most of the South and Central America was controlled by Great Britain.

i think the correct answer is:

byzantine icon- served as religious symbols in christian churches and were valued and respected for their beauty

illuminated manuscript-preserved classical greek and roman knowledge and were the first bound books

the answer is c. hope this