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The Spanish Inquisition

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Introduction:
"While I was surfing around in the History category, I noticed that there weren't any quizzes about the Spanish Inquisition. Since I studied this in eighth grade, I decided to make my own quiz."


1. King Ferdinand and his wife, Isabella of Castille, were the sovereigns of Spain during the Inquisition. Which man, who was also Isabella's confessor, convinced her to revive the Inquisition in a specifically Spanish form?
    James of Valladolid
    Felipe of Salamanca
    Thomas of Zaragoza
    Thomas of Torquemada


2. What kinds of people did the Spanish Inquisition tend to regard with particular suspicion?
    Converts from Islam
    Those who appeared to question the authority of the Church
    Converts from Judaism
    All of these


3. People that were arrested for questioning were tortured until they confessed to being heretics. Which of the following torture methods was NOT used?
    The rack
    The thumb-screw
    All of these were used
    The ring-bolt


4. A wife was allowed to testify against her husband, but if she gave evidence in favor of him, it would be rejected.
    True
    False


5. A witness could say whatever he wanted to say about the prisoner.
    True
    False


6. If a person was convicted of heresy, what happened to his property?
    The heretic had to pay a special monthly "heresy tax" on his property
    The heretic's family got to keep all of his property
    It was confiscated completely
    The heretic got to keep some of his property


7. What was the penalty for heresy?
    Burning at the stake or a very heavy fine
    Hanging and disemboweling
    Beheading by the guillotine
    Death by hanging


8. If a man swore profanely, what was his punishment?
    He would not be permitted to attend mass
    An annual fine for life
    Death at the stake
    A public whipping


9. Why did Isabella and Ferdinand instigate the Inquisition in the first place?
    They wanted to eradicate Islam, Judaism and heresy from Spain
    Pope Innocent VIII made them do it
    Isabella's confessor blackmailed them into doing it
    None of these reasons


10. When was the Spanish Inquisition established?
    1478
    1470
    1469
    1576


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