The Jewish Expulsion from Spain

What was the primary goal of the Spanish Inquisition established by King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella?

• To promote trade with other European nations

• To unify Spain under a common language

• To eliminate heresy within the Catholic Church

• To expand Spanish territories overseas

Which event marked a significant rise in anti-Jewish sentiment in Spain during the late 14th century?

• The establishment of the Spanish Inquisition

• The expulsion of Jews from England

• The Jewish Massacre of 1391

• The signing of the Alhambra Decree

What was the Alhambra Decree of 1492 primarily intended to achieve?

• To promote religious tolerance in Spain

• To establish a new trade route to Asia

• To ensure conversos did not revert to Judaism

• To encourage Jewish migration to the New World

Approximately how many Jews were forced to convert to Christianity by the time of the expulsion edict?

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 300,000

What was one of the underlying reasons for the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492?

• To align with other European nations that had expelled Jews

• To increase the Jewish population in Spain

• To promote Jewish cultural practices

• To establish a Jewish state within Spain