Absolute Monarchy: Spain

Multiple Select

Select all the terms that are related to authority or power in government.

• Absolute Monarch

• Divine Right

• Rebel

• Inflation

Multiple Choice

At what age did Charles V become the king of Spain, and what other lands did he rule shortly after?

• 16 years old; Holy Roman Empire and Netherlands

• 18 years old; France and Portugal

• 21 years old; England and Italy

• 14 years old; Russia and Austria

Multiple Choice

How did Charles V divide his empire, and who inherited the different parts?

• He gave all land to his son Philip II

• He kept all the land for himself

• He divided land between his brother Ferdinand and his son Philip II

• He gave land to the Pope

Multiple Select

Which of the following actions did Philip II take to strengthen Spain's position in Europe?

• Married into royal families from different countries

• Fought wars to prevent the Ottoman Empire from expanding

• Tried to end rebellions in the Netherlands and Germany

• All of the above

Open Ended

What role did treasures from Spain's American colonies play during Spain's Golden Age?

Open Ended

What was Spain's Golden Age?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of El Greco's paintings?

• Full of color and emotion

• Exaggerated human figures

• Dramatic lighting

• Realistic landscapes

Multiple Choice

Who was inspired by El Greco and became the official court painter of King Philip IV?

• Diego Velazquez

• Miguel de Cervantes

• El Greco

• Philip II

Open Ended

Why did Spain's Golden Century decline?