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