Question

the spanish inquisition

which event first unified spain?
a the crusades
b the inquisition
c a royal marriage
d columbus voyage

which of these would be most likely to be called a \heretic\?
a a peasant farmer
b a catholic bishop
c one who helps the sick
d one who doubts the pope

ferdinands \alhambra decree\ was focused at what group of people?
a catholics
b jews
c muslims
d protestants

the main goal of any trial during the inquisition was to _____.
a get a confession.
b execute heretics.
c preach to sinners.
d convert protestants.

you should be expected to know about the spanish inquisition. the tribunal of the holy office of the inquisition- better known in history as the spanish inquisition- began in 1478 at the behest of spanish monarchs queen isabella i of castile and king ferdinand ii of aragon. youll recall that their marriage took place at the end of the reconquista, that was the so - called \taking back\ of the iberian peninsula from the muslim moors. this topic is covered in depth in another video. well, ferdinand and isabellas marriage politically united spain, but their issuance of the inquisition had motives other than just political unity. now, the purpose of the spanish inquisition- any inquisition, really, and there have been quite a few- is to find and punish heretics. a heretic is usually classified as any person or persons of a faith who have or had an interpretation of the faith that was not the official interpretation, or dogma. or, maybe the heretic is someone who refuses to renounce a belief that is challenged by a church official. some examples of heretical offenses could be things like blasphemy, witchcraft, or belonging to another religion. in issuing the inquisition, isabella and ferdinand were wanting to establish social unification along religious lines. muslims who remained in spain after the moors were defeated were told to either convert to catholicism, leave, or stay and be executed. ferdinand and isabella also turned their attention to jews living there. in 1492, ferdinand issued the alhambra decree, causing jews to face the same options as the moors, leave spain or face execution. while some did leave, others stayed and converted to catholicism. and after the protestant

Explanation:

Question 1: Which event first unified Spain?

The text states that Ferdinand and Isabella's royal marriage politically unified Spain. The Crusades were a series of religious wars in the Middle East, the Inquisition was about religious persecution (not unification), and Columbus' voyage was about exploration (not unification). So the event that first unified Spain was a royal marriage.

A heretic is defined as someone with a non - official interpretation of faith or who doubts church authority. A peasant farmer, a Catholic bishop, or one who helps the sick don't fit this definition. One who doubts the Pope (a church official) would be likely to be called a heretic.

The text says that in 1492, Ferdinand issued the Alhambra Decree, causing Jews to face the options of converting to Catholicism, leaving, or being executed. It was not focused on Catholics, Muslims (the Moors were dealt with earlier in the Reconquista), or Protestants.

Answer:

C. a royal marriage

Question 2: Which of these would be MOST likely to be called a "heretic"?