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) Granada.
C) Toledo.
D) Cordoba.

3. Which two monarchs completed the Reconquista?

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

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 convert Jews to Christianity.
B) To expand Spanish territories into Africa.
C) To restore Christianity to the Iberian Peninsula.
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) Strengthening of Muslim empires.
C) Exile and persecution of Jews and Muslims.
D) Increased tolerance towards all religions.

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

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

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

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

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