Understanding the Spanish Inquisition and Its Legacy

What action have Spain and Portugal taken to address their historical persecution of Jews?

• They have built monuments in memory of the Jews.

• They have offered financial compensation to Jewish communities.

• They have offered citizenship to descendants of expelled Jews.

• They have established Jewish cultural festivals.

What was the primary reason for the vulnerability of Jews in the Iberian Peninsula during the late 14th century?

• Their lack of economic influence.

• Their dependence on the ruling powers.

• Their isolation from other communities.

• Their refusal to integrate culturally.

Who were the 'anusim' in the context of the Spanish Inquisition?

• Jews who were forced to convert to Catholicism.

• Jews who openly practiced their faith.

• Jews who led the Inquisition.

• Jews who fled to other countries.

What was the main challenge faced by crypto-Jews?

• Finding new places to live.

• Maintaining their secret Jewish practices.

• Gaining acceptance in Catholic society.

• Learning the Catholic faith.

Why were converted Jews still considered a threat by the Catholic Church?

• They openly criticized the Church.

• They were suspected of secretly practicing Judaism.

• They formed alliances with other religious groups.

• They refused to pay taxes.

What was the primary method used by the Spanish Inquisition to identify heretics?

• Surveillance and spying.

• Public debates.

• Community votes.

• Torture and interrogation.

What choice was given to openly practicing Jews in Spain in 1492?

• Leave the Spanish empire or convert to Catholicism.

• Convert to Catholicism or face execution.

• Pay a heavy tax or convert to Catholicism.

• Join the military or convert to Catholicism.

What happened to the Jewish communities in Spain and Portugal by 1536?

• They were granted religious freedom.

• They established their own independent states.

• They were all expelled or forcibly converted.

• They were fully integrated into society.

Where did many Sephardic Jews find refuge after being expelled from Spain?

• France, Germany, and Italy.

• Australia, New Zealand, and India.

• The Ottoman Empire, North Africa, and the Americas.

• Russia, China, and Japan.

What is the significance of the modern citizenship offers by Spain and Portugal to Sephardic Jews?

• It is a form of financial compensation.

• It acknowledges the historical connection and identity of Sephardic Jews with Spain and Portugal.

• It aims to increase the Jewish population in these countries.

• It is a political strategy to gain international support.