The role of the Catholic Church in the Reconquista

1. What was the Reconquista?

A) A campaign against the Moors in North Africa.
B) The Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslims.
C) The Crusades in the Holy Land.
D) A political alliance between Christian kingdoms.

2. Which city was captured to complete the Reconquista?

A) Seville.
B) Cordoba.
C) Granada.
D) Toledo.

3. Which two monarchs completed the Reconquista?

A) Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.
B) Charles V and Philip II.
C) Henry IV and Louis XI.
D) Alfonso X and Ferdinand III.

4. Which Pope called for the Spanish Inquisition?

A) Pope John Paul II.
B) Pope Urban II.
C) Pope Sixtus IV.
D) Pope Alexander VI.

5. What was the primary goal of the Reconquista from the Catholic perspective?

A) To restore Christianity to the Iberian Peninsula.
B) To convert Jews to Christianity.
C) To expand Spanish territories into Africa.
D) To promote trade with Muslim regions.

6. Which of the following was a consequence of the Reconquista?

A) Formation of a unified state under the Pope.
B) Increased tolerance towards all religions.
C) Exile and persecution of Jews and Muslims.
D) Strengthening of Muslim empires.

7. What role did the Catholic Monarchs play in the Reconquista?

A) They focused only on internal politics.
B) They led the final campaign and unification of Spain.
C) They converted to Islam.
D) They signed peace treaties with Muslim leaders.

8. Which famous explorer was sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs after the Reconquista?

A) Hernán Cortés.
B) Christopher Columbus.
C) Vasco da Gama.
D) Ferdinand Magellan.

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