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) The Crusades in the Holy Land.
C) A political alliance between Christian kingdoms.
D) A campaign against the Moors in North Africa.

2. Which city was captured to complete the Reconquista?

A) Seville.
B) Cordoba.
C) Toledo.
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 Urban II.
B) Pope Sixtus IV.
C) Pope John Paul II.
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 convert Jews to Christianity.
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) Strengthening of Muslim empires.
B) Increased tolerance towards all religions.
C) Exile and persecution of Jews and Muslims.
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 led the final campaign and unification of Spain.
C) They signed peace treaties with Muslim leaders.
D) They focused only on internal politics.

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

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

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