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