The role of the Catholic Church in the Reconquista

1. What was the Reconquista?

A) A campaign against the Moors in North Africa.
B) A political alliance between Christian kingdoms.
C) The Crusades in the Holy Land.
D) The Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslims.

2. Which city was captured to complete the Reconquista?

A) Granada.
B) Toledo.
C) Seville.
D) Cordoba.

3. Which two monarchs completed the Reconquista?

A) Henry IV and Louis XI.
B) Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.
C) Alfonso X and Ferdinand III.
D) Charles V and Philip II.

4. Which Pope called for the Spanish Inquisition?

A) Pope John Paul II.
B) Pope Urban II.
C) Pope Sixtus IV.
D) Pope Alexander VI.

5. What was the primary goal of the Reconquista from the Catholic perspective?

A) To restore Christianity to the Iberian Peninsula.
B) To expand Spanish territories into Africa.
C) To convert Jews to Christianity.
D) To promote trade with Muslim regions.

6. Which of the following was a consequence of the Reconquista?

A) Exile and persecution of Jews and Muslims.
B) Increased tolerance towards all religions.
C) Formation of a unified state under the Pope.
D) Strengthening of Muslim empires.

7. What role did the Catholic Monarchs play in the Reconquista?

A) They led the final campaign and unification of Spain.
B) They converted to Islam.
C) They focused only on internal politics.
D) They signed peace treaties with Muslim leaders.

8. Which famous explorer was sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs after the Reconquista?

A) Hernán Cortés.
B) Christopher Columbus.
C) Ferdinand Magellan.
D) Vasco da Gama.

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