The role of the Catholic Church in the Spanish Empire

1. Who was the Spanish monarch that authorized the Spanish Inquisition?

A) Philip II
B) Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile
C) Hapsburgs
D) Charles V

2. What was the outcome of the Requerimiento?

A) A treaty with native leaders
B) Justification for the conquest of indigenous lands
C) A document promoting religious tolerance
D) An agreement for trade rights

3. What role did the Jesuits play in the Spanish Empire?

A) Education and missionary work
B) Political administration
C) Military leadership
D) Trade relations

4. What was a major conflict driven by the Church during the Spanish Empire?

A) The French Revolution
B) The Thirty Years' War
C) The Spanish Inquisition
D) The War of the Roses

5. In what way did the Catholic Church influence the legal system in Spanish colonies?

A) By enforcing military rules
B) By controlling trade regulations
C) By creating secular laws
D) Through the establishment of ecclesiastical courts

6. What type of education did the Catholic Church provide in the colonies?

A) Business skills
B) Religious and cultural education
C) Scientific research
D) Military training

7. Which religious belief influenced Spanish policies in the colonies?

A) Catholicism
B) Hinduism
C) Buddhism
D) Protestantism

8. What was the primary method of conversion used by the Church in the colonies?

A) Missionary efforts and education
B) Diplomatic negotiations
C) Economic incentives
D) Military conquest

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