Christianity and Medieval Europe Answers

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Why were monks among the only people who could provide education during the medieval era?

A
They studied at important universities.
B
They benefited from widespread schooling.
C
They were part of a small group who could read.
D
They had the political power needed to open schools.
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How did the defeat of the last Muslim kingdom in 1492 affect the Iberian Peninsula?

A
Protestant and Jewish armies attacked the Catholic Church.
B
Catholics continued to fight other groups on the peninsula.
C
The Catholic Church provided more help with keeping the peace.
D
The Umayyads continued to invade the peninsula from Africa.
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What occurred during the Spanish Inquisition that led to Spain becoming a Catholic nation?

A
Catholic universities were established in Spain.
B
People who were not Catholic were forced out of Spain.
C
Monks began convincing people to convert to Catholicism.
D
The Iberian Peninsula was unified under the Catholic Church.
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How was the Reconquista related to the Spanish Inquisition?

A
The Catholic Church wanted more people to become monks.
B
The Catholic Church wanted to provide charity to other religions.
C
The rulers of Spain wanted the nation’s churches to pay taxes.
D
The rulers of Spain wanted people to follow a single religion.
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Why did Ferdinand and Isabella support the Spanish Inquisition?

A
They wanted to make their country Catholic.
B
They wanted to recruit monks for the church.
C
They wanted Protestants to have more power.
D
They wanted more people to get an education.
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Why did Christians launch the Reconquista?

A
They wanted to conquer independent Portugal.
B
They wanted to challenge the authority of church leaders.
C
They wanted to regain control of the Iberian Peninsula.
D
They wanted to fight alongside Muslims to defeat a common enemy.
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Why did religious conflict continue on the Iberian Peninsula after the Reconquista?

A
People of different faiths lived there.
B
Muslim kingdoms continued to attack.
C
People wanted to follow a different pope.
D
Protestants were angry and invaded Spain.
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Review the maps.

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A
Muslims claimed all of the Iberian Peninsula.
B
France claimed much of the Iberian Peninsula.
C
Castile controlled most of the Iberian Peninsula.
D
Christians recovered some of the Iberian Peninsula.
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What role did nuns play in the medieval church?

A
They led religious services.
B
They cared for sick people.
C
They educated boys and girls.
D
They helped advise local rulers.

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