How did the spanish inquisition affect spain’s national identity? a. it allowed christian leaders to conquer spain and take control away from the muslim authority. b. it protected spain from the hundred years’ war and the growing rivalry between france and england. c. it unified two kingdoms under the leadership of the newly married monarchs, isabella i and ferdinand ii. d. it increased the strength of the roman catholic church as jews and muslims were expelled or forced to convert.

The correct answer is D. It increased the strength of the Roman Catholic church as Jews and Muslims were expelled or forced to convert.

Explanation

The inquisition was a medieval institution of the Catholic church created with the objective to forced to convert, expel or murder the heresy. The Spanish Inquisition was introduced by the Catholic kings of Spain because much of the Iberian peninsula was dominated by the Muslims, Arabs, and jews, this situation caused a progressive hoist in the political positions of those groups mainly Jews. That was the most important reason that the Catholic kings had to introduce the Inquisition in Spain. Nevertheless, other reasons are related to the establishment of a Roman Catholic unit and to get economic resources from the people who were processed by the institution. So, the correct answer is D. It increased the strength of the Roman Catholic church as Jews and Muslims were expelled or forced to convert.