Protestantism took hold and spread initially:
A) only in the German territories.
B) in Germany and then in southern Europe.
C) in Germany and then mostly in northern Europe.
D) in Germany and then it spread into eastern Europe.
E) in central Europe and then to the Americas.

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Protestantism initially took hold and spread in Germany with the leadership of Martin Luther, and then largely in northern Europe with the support of other reformers such as John Calvin. It did not gain as much widespread acceptance in southern or eastern Europe initially. The spread of Protestantism to the Americas happened much later.

Protestantism Took Hold and Spread Initially