Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A religious movement in Europe that created competition between Protestant and Catholic powers, which contributed to motivating European exploration and voyages to the Atlantic.
AP course connection
Topic 1.3: 1.3 European Exploration in the Americas