What was one reason for spain’s decline in power?

Spanish power and prosperity declined aafter the defeat of the spanish .

Explanation:

Through the 1600's, Spain's strength decreased. One of the reasons was that Philip II's sucessor wasn't suited for the job. Then there were economic problems also brought the decline Treasures from the Americas led Spain to neglect farming and commerce. Also the government hevaily taxed the small middle class, weaking a group that in other European nation supported royal power. The Spanish power dqindled in the 1600's and 1700's.

c. the animal imagery that follows the description of the dagger

explanation:

peasants’ war, (1524–25) peasant uprising in germany inspired by changes brought by the reformation, peasants in western and southern germany invoked   divine law to demand agrarian rights and freedom from oppression by nobles and landlords. as the uprising spread, some peasant groups organized armies. although the revolt was supported huldrych zwingli and thomas müntzerits condemnation by martain luther contributed to its defeat, principally by the army of the swabian league. some 100,000 peasants were killed. reprisals and increased restrictions discouraged further attempts to improve the peasants’ plight.

i think it would be " a" i might be wrong tho