The Decline of Empire: Los Austrias Menores

Los Austrias Menores refers to which THREE monarch

• Felipe II

• Felipe III

• Felipe IV

• Carlos II

• Carlos III

Which definition best describes a Valido?

• a member of the peasantry, who opposes the laws of the nobility

• a member of the clergy, with full support of peasantry

• a member of the aristocracy, acting as a mediator between the king and his kingdoms

• a member of a royal household, the legitimate heir to the king

Who was Felipe III's Valido?

• Duke of Wessex

• Duke of Burgundy

• Duke of Lerma

• Duke of Venice

Which of these best describes the consequences of The Expulsion of Moriscos (1609)

• an increase in migration to the peninsula, an improvement in the economy.

• a decline in the population and agricultural activities

• a better relationship with the moriscos on the peninsula, an improvement in agricultural activity

Why did Felipe III order the expulsion of more than 250,000 Moriscos in 1609?

• They were wealthy landowners who threatened the Spanish economy

• They continued to practice their religion and customs, threatening the Kings objective of catholic dominance

• They did agree with the King's appointment of the Duke of Lerma as Valido.

Felipe IV and Conde Duque de Olivares had...

• a very bad relationship

• a very good relationship

Which of these was NOT an objective of the Union of Arms

• to increase the power of the king

• to integrate all kingdoms under the same laws

• to increase the power of the nobility of each state

• to enforce all kingdoms to contribute troops and taxes to the crown

Why did Felipe IV want to increase taxation and the size of his army?

Which TWO places revolted against the monarchy in The revolts of 1640?

• Portugal

• Aragon

• Catalonia

• Andalusia

Portugal demanded independence in 1640 with the support of France and England, but didn't gain it until what year?

• 1648

• 1658

• 1668

• 1678