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The role of the Catholic Church in the Spanish Golden Age - Exam
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  • 1. Which order was founded to combat Protestantism during the Spanish Golden Age?
A) The Dominicans
B) The Franciscans
C) The Benedictines
D) The Jesuits
  • 2. Who initiated the Spanish Inquisition?
A) Philip II
B) Charles V
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile
  • 3. Which major work of literature reflected the influence of the Catholic Church during the Golden Age?
A) Paradise Lost
B) The Divine Comedy
C) Don Quixote
D) The Canterbury Tales
  • 4. Which major Catholic council took place during the Counter-Reformation?
A) Council of Chalcedon
B) Vatican II
C) Council of Trent
D) Council of Nicaea
  • 5. What was the primary focus of Catholic art during the Spanish Golden Age?
A) Social realism
B) Secular themes
C) Religious themes
D) Political propaganda
  • 6. Who was the Spanish king known for his staunch Catholic beliefs and support of the Church?
A) Philip II
B) Ferdinand III
C) Henry IV
D) Charles II
  • 7. During the Golden Age, which was an effect of the Church's policies on literature?
A) Censorship of certain works
B) Complete artistic freedom
C) Flourishing of diverse viewpoints
D) Increased publication of heretical texts
  • 8. What movement did the Catholic Church in Spain align with to counter Protestant Reformation?
A) The Counter-Reformation
B) The Industrial Revolution
C) The Renaissance
D) The Enlightenment
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