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The role of the Catholic Church in the Spanish Empire
Contributed by: Hayes
  • 1. Who was the Spanish monarch that authorized the Spanish Inquisition?
A) Charles V
B) Hapsburgs
C) Philip II
D) Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile
  • 2. What was the outcome of the Requerimiento?
A) An agreement for trade rights
B) A document promoting religious tolerance
C) A treaty with native leaders
D) Justification for the conquest of indigenous lands
  • 3. What role did the Jesuits play in the Spanish Empire?
A) Military leadership
B) Political administration
C) Education and missionary work
D) Trade relations
  • 4. What was a major conflict driven by the Church during the Spanish Empire?
A) The Thirty Years' War
B) The French Revolution
C) The War of the Roses
D) The Spanish Inquisition
  • 5. In what way did the Catholic Church influence the legal system in Spanish colonies?
A) By controlling trade regulations
B) Through the establishment of ecclesiastical courts
C) By creating secular laws
D) By enforcing military rules
  • 6. What type of education did the Catholic Church provide in the colonies?
A) Religious and cultural education
B) Military training
C) Scientific research
D) Business skills
  • 7. Which religious belief influenced Spanish policies in the colonies?
A) Catholicism
B) Protestantism
C) Buddhism
D) Hinduism
  • 8. What was the primary method of conversion used by the Church in the colonies?
A) Diplomatic negotiations
B) Missionary efforts and education
C) Economic incentives
D) Military conquest
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