Which of the following contributed to the rapid spread of the reformation throughout europe? a) the support of the pope as head of the catholic churchb) a vast road system linking urban areas in europec) the invention of the printing press and improvements in literacyd) economic changes and the growth of towns following the renaissance

The correct answer is: C) The invention of the printing press and improvements in literacy.

The Protestant Propaganda that spread thanks to the printing press and the improvements in literacy led to new ideas and doctrine to be reachable to the masses all over Europe and especially in Germany.

C. the invention of the printing press and improvements in literacy

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the correct answer option is: weapons.

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tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.