Understanding the Spanish Inquisition

What is the main focus of the video regarding the Inquisition?

• The French Inquisition

• The Spanish Inquisition

• The Roman Inquisition

• The Portuguese Inquisition

Where did the Inquisition originally begin?

• Spain

• Portugal

• Italy

• France

What was a significant factor leading to the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition?

• The Protestant Reformation

• The discovery of America

• Anti-Jewish violence and forced conversions

• The Crusades

What was the purpose of the 'auto de fe' during the Spanish Inquisition?

• A secret meeting of the Inquisition

• A public event for atonement and justice

• A royal decree

• A religious festival

How did the Spanish Inquisition's use of torture compare to other European authorities at the time?

• It was more brutal and frequent

• It was less brutal and used rarely

• It was the same as other authorities

• It was not documented

What was a common misconception about the number of deaths caused by the Spanish Inquisition?

• It killed hundreds

• It killed thousands

• It killed millions

• It killed tens of millions

Which group was primarily targeted by the Spanish Inquisition in its early years?

• Protestants

• Muslims

• Judeo-converts

• Witches

How did the Spanish Inquisition's witch hunts compare to those in other parts of Europe?

• They were less frequent

• They were equally frequent

• They did not occur

• They were more frequent

What was the role of propaganda in shaping the perception of the Spanish Inquisition?

• It was used to promote religious unity

• It had no impact

• It was used to defame the Inquisition

• It was used to support the Inquisition

Which other countries had their own versions of the Inquisition?

• Only Spain

• Portugal and Italy

• France and Italy

• France, Portugal, and Italy