List two reasons for the decline of the Spanish Empire. Please use complete sentences and facts to complete your answer.

AP.USH: KC‑1.2.II.A (KC), KC‑1.2.II.B (KC), KC‑1.2.II.C (KC), KC‑1.2.II.D (KC), KC‑1.2.III (KC), KC‑1.2.III.A (KC), KC‑1.2.III.B (KC), KC‑1.2.III.C (KC), SOC (Theme), Unit 1: Learning Objective D, Unit 1: Learning Objective E, Unit 1: Learning Objective F

A high-level overview of Spanish efforts at early colonization.

Many different factors, including the decentralized political nature of Spain, inefficient taxation, a succession of weak kings, power struggles in the Spanish court and a tendency to focus on the American colonies instead of Spain's domestic economy, all contributed to the decline of the Habsburg rule of Spain

answer: the third option is your answer

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