LAH 2.4 Role of the Catholic Church ASSESSMENT

What institution became one of the most powerful in colonial Latin America? (2.4)

• The encomienda system

• The Catholic Church

• The Spanish Crown

• The military

What role did priests and missionaries often take in local communities? (2.4)

• They built fortresses

• They collected taxes

• They taught Christian doctrine and lived closely with the people

• They managed trade routes

What is the blending of Catholic and indigenous spiritual traditions called? (2.4)

• Colonization

• Syncretism

• Reformation

• Revolution

Which holiday in Mexico combines indigenous practices with Catholic beliefs? (2.4)

• Easter

• Christmas

• Day of the Dead

• Pentecost

Which famous religious symbol represents the merging of indigenous and Catholic traditions in Mexico? (2.4)

• The Metropolitan Cathedral

• The Virgin of Guadalupe

• The Cusco Cathedral

• Tonantzin

Which religious orders were most involved in missionary work? (2.4)

• Jesuits, Franciscans, and Dominicans

• Benedictines, Cistercians, and Augustinians

• Knights Templar and Teutonic Order

• Lutherans and Calvinists

How did the Catholic Church influence daily life in colonial Latin America? (2.4)

• It only provided food supplies

• It controlled land, schools, hospitals, and social customs like baptisms and marriages

• It allowed freedom from religion

• It prevented Europeans from celebrating holidays

Why did indigenous people sometimes accept or adapt Catholic traditions? (2.4)

• They were forced to abandon their culture entirely

• Syncretism allowed them to keep parts of their culture while adopting Christianity

• They rejected all Catholic practices

• They were promised land and wealth

What was one way indigenous culture influenced colonial art and architecture? (2.4)

• Indigenous worshipers refused to build churches, create art, or practice religious traditions

• They included local symbols, plants, and designs in church buildings and paintings

• They replaced all Catholic art with indigenous images and created new holiday traditions

• They destroyed colonial architecture, burned down Catholic churches, and imprisoned priests

Why did some missions become centers of economic activity? (2.4)

• Indigenous people worked in farming and workshops there

• They controlled gold mining

• They trained peninsulares in agriculture

• They focused only on religious teaching