Worksheets7.39 Reconquista, Inquisition, and the rise of Spanish and Portu
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
How did the Reconquista impact the Catholic Church?
It decreased the power of the Catholic Church in Northern Europe.
It decreased the roles of monarchs in the Catholic Church.
It increased the power of the Catholic Church in Spain.
It increased the roles of Islamic ideas in the Catholic Church.
Why did the Inquisition come to power in Spain during the 15th century?
The monarchy in Spain wanted to weaken the power of the Catholic Church.
The monarchy in Spain wanted to strengthen the economy.
The monarchy in Spain wanted to remove all non-Christians from their kingdom.
The monarchy in Spain wanted to create a strong naval force.
What caused the end of Muslim rule in Spain?
A. Muslim leaders eventually stopped teaching Islam, allowing Christianity to gain popularity.
B. Spanish militaries conquered Muslim lands and instituted Christianity.
C. Spanish monarchies allied themselves with Muslim leaders who agreed to leave Europe.
D. Muslim leaders sent their militaries into France, leaving Spain unguarded.
How did the Reconquista impact the Catholic Church?
It decreased the power of the Catholic Church in Northern Europe.
It decreased the roles of monarchs in the Catholic Church.
It increased the power of the Catholic Church in Spain.
It increased the roles of Islamic ideas in the Catholic Church.
How did the Reconquista impact Spain and Portugal during the Middle Ages?
It decreased the authority of the Spanish monarchy in the region.
It decreased Muslim influence in the region.
It decreased Catholic influence in the region.
It decreased support for the Crusades in the region.
How did the Muslim conquest of Spain impact European culture?
The works of Muslim scholars helped start the Renaissance.
The creation of Muslim temples made Islam the main religion of Europe.
The use of Muslim economic principles inspired the feudal system.
The development of Muslim literature helped create the alphabet.
Why did the Spanish monarchy support the Inquisition?
to protect Spain from Muslim invasions
to strengthen the relationship between Spain and the Catholic Church
to support new religions in Spain
to provide military support for explorers hired by Spain
Why did the Spanish monarchy support the Inquisition in the 15th century?
to spread the ideas of the Protestant Reformation
to increase military support for the Crusades
to bring an end to the Reconquista
to solidify the power of the Catholic Church
How did the Reconquista impact Spain in the Middle Ages?
It increased Islamic control over Spain.
It reestablished Catholic control over Spain.
It isolated Spain from the rest of Europe.
It protected Spain from the Bubonic Plague (Black Death).
What was a goal of the Spanish Inquisition during the Reconquista?
to increase Islamic control over Spain
to reestablish Catholic control over Spain
to isolate Spain from the rest of Europe
to protect Spain from the Bubonic Plague (Black Death)
What were the goals of the Spanish Inquisition during the Reconquista? Select two that apply.
to increase Islamic control over Spain
to reestablish Catholic control over Spain
to isolate Spain from the rest of Europe
to protect Spain from the Bubonic Plague (Black Death)
to identify and imprison Jews and Muslims in Spain
Which event completes this timeline?
The Catholic Church made the King of Spain the newest pope.
The Holy Roman Empire invaded Spain.
The Bubonic Plague weakened the populations of Spanish cities.
The Spanish Inquisition was started to identify non-Catholics.
How did the Reconquista impact Spanish and Portuguese kingdoms during the Middle Ages?
It established democratic governments in the kingdoms.
It established Catholicism as the main religion of the kingdoms.
It increased the popularity of Islam in the kingdoms.
It decreased the power of monarchies in the kingdoms.
After 1000 CE, Christian armies successfully reconquered what area from Muslim rule?
Scandinavia
North Africa
the Iberian Peninsula
the Arabian Peninsula
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain forced out the last Muslim rulers from Spain in 1492 CE. This completed the long military and political campaign known by which name?
the Hajj
the Reconquista
the Great Schism
the Protestant Reformation
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella completed the Reconquista in 1492 CE. This ended Muslim rule in the part of Europe that includes which two countries today?
A. Spain and Portugal
B. Austria and Hungary
C. Norway and Sweden
D. England and Scotland
Which choice best completes the list?
completed the Reconquista
fought Saladin in the Third Crusade
drove English armies from the kingdom
established the first university in Europe
Which group made the conquests identified on the timeline?
A. Norman invaders in England
B. Crusader knights in Palestine
C. Christian armies in the Iberian Peninsula
D. Ottoman forces in the Byzantine Empire
