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The role of the Catholic Church in the Reconquista
Contributed by: Bartlett
  • 1. What was the Reconquista?
A) The Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslims.
B) A campaign against the Moors in North Africa.
C) A political alliance between Christian kingdoms.
D) The Crusades in the Holy Land.
  • 2. Which city was captured to complete the Reconquista?
A) Granada.
B) Seville.
C) Toledo.
D) Cordoba.
  • 3. Which two monarchs completed the Reconquista?
A) Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.
B) Henry IV and Louis XI.
C) Alfonso X and Ferdinand III.
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 Urban II.
D) Pope Sixtus IV.
  • 5. What was the primary goal of the Reconquista from the Catholic perspective?
A) To convert Jews to Christianity.
B) To expand Spanish territories into Africa.
C) To restore Christianity to the Iberian Peninsula.
D) To promote trade with Muslim regions.
  • 6. Which of the following was a consequence of the Reconquista?
A) Strengthening of Muslim empires.
B) Formation of a unified state under the Pope.
C) Increased tolerance towards all religions.
D) Exile and persecution of Jews and Muslims.
  • 7. What role did the Catholic Monarchs play in the Reconquista?
A) They converted to Islam.
B) They led the final campaign and unification of Spain.
C) They signed peace treaties with Muslim leaders.
D) They focused only on internal politics.
  • 8. Which famous explorer was sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs after the Reconquista?
A) Vasco da Gama.
B) Ferdinand Magellan.
C) Hernán Cortés.
D) Christopher Columbus.
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