Section 1: Spain's Empire and European Absolutism

Philip II of Spain was a micro manager and needed to know everything that was going on in his kingdom.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Portuguese Armada was defeated in 1558 by stormy weather and the English navy.

• TRUE

• FALSE

During the 1600s, the Spanish gradually replaced the Italians as the bankers of Europe.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In his novel, Don Quixote de la Mancha, Meguel de Cervantes wrote about a poor Spanish nobleman who thinks he is a knight and fights windmills.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Philip II felt it was his duty to defend Protestantism in Europe from its enemies.

• TRUE

• FALSE

England failed to develop a middle class and hurt their economy by heavily taxing the the lower classes and removing the Jews and Muslims from their country.

• TRUE

• FALSE

El Greco painted

• abstract art which people did not like, but later generations admired.

• images that demonstrated his hatred of all religions and was later executed for being an atheist.

• emotional images that showed his deep Catholic faith.

• portraits that reflected his pride in the Spanish monarchy.

The documentary we watched, El Greco to Velazquez was about

• the incredible art that was made and collected during the period between El Greco and Velazquez.

• proving that El Greco and Velazquez were the only artists in Spain during their time that produced any significant contributions to the art world.

• the influence the Dutch had on art, specifically the Dutch masters like Rembrandt and Vermeer.

• the Spanish royal family from King Philip I through King Philip III and the intrigue and fighting that occurred as they fought each other for the throne.

The Dutch Trading Empire describes

• the manner in which the Dutch would trade goods for services without the need of a currency system.

• the complete reliance on Spain to help the Dutch maintain their economy and protect their borders.

• a complex systems of roads used throughout Europe to move the goods produced in the Netherlands to far parts of the continent.

• the largest fleet in the world, perhaps 4,800 ships that were used to dominate the Asian spice trade and the Indian ocean trade.

What is the best description of ABSOLUTE MONARCHY?

• A ruler that controls all aspects of society with limitless power because of divine right.

• An elected leader that is held accountable by the people.

• A ruler that is appointed by the Pope in Rome.

• A military leader that takes control based on the force of the armies he leads.