The role of the Catholic Church in the Reconquista

1. What was the Reconquista?

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

2. Which city was captured to complete the Reconquista?

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

3. Which two monarchs completed the Reconquista?

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

4. Which Pope called for the Spanish Inquisition?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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