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The role of the Catholic Church in the Reconquista
Contributed by: Bartlett
  • 1. What was the Reconquista?
A) A political alliance between Christian kingdoms.
B) The Crusades in the Holy Land.
C) The Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslims.
D) A campaign against the Moors in North Africa.
  • 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) Henry IV and Louis XI.
B) Alfonso X and Ferdinand III.
C) Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.
D) Charles V and Philip II.
  • 4. Which Pope called for the Spanish Inquisition?
A) Pope Alexander VI.
B) Pope John Paul II.
C) Pope Sixtus IV.
D) Pope Urban II.
  • 5. What was the primary goal of the Reconquista from the Catholic perspective?
A) To expand Spanish territories into Africa.
B) To promote trade with Muslim regions.
C) To restore Christianity to the Iberian Peninsula.
D) To convert Jews to Christianity.
  • 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) Increased tolerance towards all religions.
D) Strengthening of Muslim empires.
  • 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) Ferdinand Magellan.
B) Hernán Cortés.
C) Vasco da Gama.
D) Christopher Columbus.
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