What was one of the main reasons The Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis (1559)was signed by Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain?
A)It allowed them to split their influence in Italy.
B)It allowed them to work together to lessen the influence of the pope and the Catholic Church.
C)It required the Spanish to split the territory in the New World with France.
D)It allowed the French and Spanish to work together to keep the Dutch from establishing an empire in the New World.
E)It allowed them to turn their attention to lessening the influence of Protestantism instead of exhausting their resources on fighting each other.

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The Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis was signed by Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain in order to end the long-standing conflict between the two countries. The main reason for signing the treaty was to turn their attention towards lessening the influence of Protestantism instead of exhausting their resources on fighting each other. Thus, option E is the best choice.

What Was One of the Main Reasons the Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis