The Inquisition was a key national agency established in 1479 for the purpose of ________
A. sponsoring the trips of Genoese adventurer Christopher Columbus
B. increasing the size of the empire of Spain
C. converting Christians to join Jewish and Muslim religions
D. merging the Anglican church and the English Reformation
E. monitoring the activity of converted Jews and Muslims in Spain
Answer: E
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A. stagnated. B. grew. C. slumped. D. None of these answers is correct.
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