The Catholic Monarchs and the Discovery of America

1. 1. Who were the Catholic Monarchs?

• King Ferdinand IV of Aragon and Queen Isabella III of Castile
• King Ferdinand III of Aragon and Queen Isabella IV of Castile
• King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile
• King Ferdinand I of Aragon and Queen Isabella II of Castile

2. 2. When did the Catholic Monarchs come to power?

• 1450 and 1460
• 1474 and 1479
• 1485 and 1492
• 1500 and 1505

3. 3. Why were the Catholic Monarchs bestowed Catholic?

• For their strong commitment to the Catholic faith and efforts to unify Spain under Catholicism.
• Due to their knowledge on the teachings of the Bible

• Because they were born in Christian Kingdoms

• As a reward for their military conquests

4. 4. The Catholic Monarchs are the result of a...

• personal union

• territorial union

• dynastic union

• direct conquest

4. 5. What was the Inquisition?

• The Inquisition was a medieval form of torture
• The Inquisition was a celebration in the Catholic Church
• The Inquisition was a series of institutions within the Catholic Church aimed at combating heresy.
• The Inquisition was a type of religious holiday

5. 6. Which affirmation about the jews in the Iberian Peninsula is true?

• They were predominantly followers of Islam.

• They were all expelled during the Spanish Inquisition.

• They were known for their military conquests.

• They were forced to convert to Christianity during the Spanish Inquisition.

7. 7. Who were the moriscos?

• Muslims who converted to Christianity in Spain and were later expelled
• Jewish individuals who were expelled from Spain
• Christians who converted to Islam in Spain
• Muslims who settled in Spain from North Africa

8. 8. How did the Catholic Monarchs form alliances with other European countries?

• Through religious decrees.

• Through economic sanctions.

• By forming trade agreements.

• Through marriage alliances.

8. 9. Castilla was in rivalry with...

• Aragón

• England

• Portugal

• France

9. 10. It was not a primary goal of the Catholic Monarchs

• To establish democratic principles

• To promote diplomatic relationships with European countries

• The religious unification of the territory

• To overcome the Portuguese in the geographical expeditions