The role of the Catholic Church in the Spanish Empire

1. Who was the Spanish monarch that authorized the Spanish Inquisition?

A) Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile
B) Charles V
C) Philip II
D) Hapsburgs

2. What was the outcome of the Requerimiento?

A) An agreement for trade rights
B) A treaty with native leaders
C) A document promoting religious tolerance
D) Justification for the conquest of indigenous lands

3. What role did the Jesuits play in the Spanish Empire?

A) Education and missionary work
B) Military leadership
C) Political administration
D) Trade relations

4. What was a major conflict driven by the Church during the Spanish Empire?

A) The French Revolution
B) The Spanish Inquisition
C) The War of the Roses
D) The Thirty Years' War

5. Which religious belief influenced Spanish policies in the colonies?

A) Hinduism
B) Catholicism
C) Protestantism
D) Buddhism

6. What type of education did the Catholic Church provide in the colonies?

A) Religious and cultural education
B) Scientific research
C) Military training
D) Business skills

7. In what way did the Catholic Church influence the legal system in Spanish colonies?

A) Through the establishment of ecclesiastical courts
B) By enforcing military rules
C) By controlling trade regulations
D) By creating secular laws

8. What was the primary method of conversion used by the Church in the colonies?

A) Economic incentives
B) Diplomatic negotiations
C) Military conquest
D) Missionary efforts and education

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