AP Success - AP World History: Spanish Cortes Decree, 1480
Decree of the Spanish Cortes de Toledo, 1480"We send to the aljamas of the said Jews and Moors: that each of them be put in said separation [by] such procedure and such order that within the said term of the said two years they [shall] have the said houses of their separation, and live and die in them, and henceforth not have their dwellings among the Christians or elsewhere outside the designated areas and places that have been assigned to the said Jewish and Moorish quarters."
Question 1
What policy is being described in the Decree of the Spanish Cortes de Toledo, 1480?
The forced conversion of Jews and Moors to Christianity.
The establishment of separate quarters for Jews and Moors.
The expulsion of Jews and Moors from Spanish territories.
The granting of equal rights to Jews and Moors alongside Christians.
Question 2
The decree to segregate Jews and Moors into separate quarters is an example of which broader historical trend in late medieval Spain?
The rise of religious tolerance and pluralism.
The decentralization of royal authority.
The increasing persecution and marginalization of religious minorities.
The expansion of trade and commercial networks.
Question 3
Which of the following best describes the context in which the Decree of the Spanish Cortes de Toledo was issued?
The early stages of the Protestant Reformation and its challenge to Catholic orthodoxy.
The aftermath of the Black Death, which led to a search for scapegoats among minority populations.
The era of the Enlightenment, with its emphasis on rationality and secular governance.
The period of the Reconquista, when Christian kingdoms sought to reclaim territory from Muslim rule.
Question 4
The decree's requirement for Jews and Moors to 'live and die' in separate quarters most directly reflects which of the following?
The intention to isolate and control the movements of these communities.
The effort to promote economic self-sufficiency within Jewish and Moorish communities.
The desire to protect Jews and Moors from Christian violence.
The aim to encourage cultural exchange between Christians, Jews, and Moors.
Question 5
The implementation of the decree would have had which of the following effects on Jewish and Moorish communities in Spain?
It would have enhanced their freedom to practice their religions openly.
It would have restricted their ability to interact with the broader Christian society.
It would have increased their opportunities for political representation.
It would have led to an immediate increase in conversions to Christianity.
Teach with AI superpowers
Why teachers love Class Companion
Import assignments to get started in no time.
Create your own rubric to customize the AI feedback to your liking.
Overrule the AI feedback if a student disputes.