The role of the Catholic Church in the Reconquista - Test
  • 1. What was the Reconquista?
A) The Crusades in the Holy Land.
B) A political alliance between Christian kingdoms.
C) A campaign against the Moors in North Africa.
D) The Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslims.
  • 2. Which city was captured to complete the Reconquista?
A) Cordoba.
B) Toledo.
C) Granada.
D) Seville.
  • 3. Which two monarchs completed the Reconquista?
A) Charles V and Philip II.
B) Henry IV and Louis XI.
C) Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.
D) Alfonso X and Ferdinand III.
  • 4. Which Pope called for the Spanish Inquisition?
A) Pope Sixtus IV.
B) Pope Alexander VI.
C) Pope John Paul II.
D) Pope Urban II.
  • 5. What was the primary goal of the Reconquista from the Catholic perspective?
A) To restore Christianity to the Iberian Peninsula.
B) To convert Jews to Christianity.
C) To expand Spanish territories into Africa.
D) To promote trade with Muslim regions.
  • 6. Which of the following was a consequence of the Reconquista?
A) Formation of a unified state under the Pope.
B) Exile and persecution of Jews and Muslims.
C) Strengthening of Muslim empires.
D) Increased tolerance towards all religions.
  • 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 focused only on internal politics.
D) They led the final campaign and unification of Spain.
  • 8. Which famous explorer was sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs after the Reconquista?
A) Hernán Cortés.
B) Ferdinand Magellan.
C) Christopher Columbus.
D) Vasco da Gama.
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