Understanding the Spanish Inquisition

Who were the monarchs responsible for initiating the Spanish Inquisition?

• Queen Mary I and King Philip II

• Queen Elizabeth I and King Henry VIII

• Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand II

• Queen Anne and King George I

What was one of the main reasons behind the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition?

• To promote scientific research

• To establish religious and political unity

• To expand trade routes

• To build new architectural wonders

Who was at the top of the hierarchy in the Spanish Inquisition?

• The Pope

• The Grand Inquisitor

• The King

• The Archbishop

What role did the Alguaciles play in the Spanish Inquisition?

• They arrested and jailed suspects

• They were responsible for theological training

• They presided over the council

• They were responsible for organizing public events

What was the primary goal of the inquisitors during trials?

• To offer religious counseling

• To provide legal representation

• To extract a confession

• To educate the accused

Which method was NOT used by the Spanish Inquisition to extract confessions?

• Public debates

• Burning hot coals

• Waterboarding

• Starvation

What event marked the beginning of the end for the Spanish Inquisition?

• The French Revolution

• Napoleon's conquest of Spain

• The Protestant Reformation

• The signing of the Magna Carta

Who was the last person executed by the Spanish Inquisition?

• Thomas More

• Cayetano Ripoll

• Joan of Arc

• Galileo Galilei

In what year was the Spanish Inquisition definitively abolished?

• 1808

• 1826

• 1834

• 1850

Approximately how many lives were claimed by the Spanish Inquisition?

• 20,000 to 25,000

• 1,000 to 2,000

• 3,000 to 5,000

• 10,000 to 15,000