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Spanish Inquisition

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which group was safest during the Spanish Inquisition?

a)

Muslims (Moors)

b)

Jews

c)

Protestants

d)

Roman Catholics

2.

The Inquisition can best be described as:

a)

The war between Christians and Muslims for the Holy Land.

b)

The war between Christians and Muslims for control of Spain.

c)

A series of investigations to find, investigate, and judge heretics.

d)

The period of exploration of the Americas.

3.

Which of these was NOT a result of the Inquisition and Reconquista

a)

The Pope got more power

b)

Spain was united under the Catholic faith

c)

Wealthy people, usually Jews, lost their property

d)

Jews, Muslims, and Protestants were tortured

4.

The rulers of Spain asked the Pope to start the Inquisition to catch Jews who pretended to be Christians.

a)

Reformation

b)

Spanish Inquisition

c)

Thirty Years War

d)

Treaty of Westphalia

5.

One of the purposes of the Spanish Inquisition was to (a)   Muslims and Jews.

6.

Place the events and developments of the Reconquista and Inquisition in chronological order. Start by placing the first event at the top.

a)

Muslims begin to invade Spain; Christians begin to retake Spain; Spanish Inquisition begins; Spain and Portugal start to build powerful empires

b)

Christians begin to retake Spain; Muslims begin to invade Spain; Spanish Inquisition begins; Spain and Portugal start to build powerful empires

c)

Muslims begin to invade Spain; Christians begin to retake Spain; Spain and Portugal start to build powerful empires; Spanish Inquisition begins;

d)

Spain and Portugal start to build powerful empires; Christians begin to retake Spain; Muslims begin to invade Spain; Spanish Inquisition begins;

7.

True or False: The Christians in Spain considered the Muslims and Jews to be heretics because they did practice the same religion as Christians.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which monarchs established the Spanish Inquisition in 1478?

a)

A) Ferdinand II and Isabella I

b)

B) Charles V and Philip II

c)

C) Henry VIII and Elizabeth I

d)

D) Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette

9.

What was the primary goal of the Spanish Inquisition?

a)

A) To explore new territories

b)

B) To convert non-Christians to Catholicism

c)

C) To find and punish heretics

d)

D) To establish trade routes

10.

Which religious group was primarily targeted during the Spanish Inquisition?

a)

A) Buddhists

b)

B) Hindus

c)

C) Jews and Muslims

d)

D) Protestants

11.

Who was the first Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition?

a)

A) Tomas de Torquemada

b)

B) Ignatius of Loyola

c)

C) Martin Luther

d)

D) John Calvin

12.

What was the Edict of Expulsion in 1492?

a)

A) A decree to expel Jews from Spain

b)

B) A decree to expel Muslims from Spain

c)

C) A decree to expel Protestants from Spain

d)

D) A decree to expel Catholics from Spain

13.

Which method was commonly used by the Spanish Inquisition to extract confessions?

a)

A) Meditation

b)

B) Torture

c)

C) Negotiation

d)

D) Bribery

14.

What was the outcome for those found guilty by the Spanish Inquisition?

a)

A) They were sent to America

b)

B) They were exiled

c)

C) They were executed or imprisoned

d)

D) They were promoted

15.

How did the Spanish Inquisition impact Spain's cultural diversity?

a)

A) It increased cultural diversity

b)

B) It had no impact

c)

C) It decreased cultural diversity

d)

D) It led to cultural exchange