UNIT 8. INSTITUTIONS OF THE SPANISH EMPIRE: THE MINOR HABSBURGS

Which century is usually associated with the decline of Spain as a world power?

• 15^th century

• 16^th century

• 17^th century

• 18^th century

Who were the so-called minor Habsburgs?

• Philip III, Philip IV and Charles II

• Philip II, Philip III and Ferdinand II

• Isabela II, Philip IV and Ferdinand II

• Ferdinand VI, Ferdinand VII and Philip III

The major institutional innovation associated with the minor Habsburgs was the concentration of most government responsibilities on a series of all-powerful ministers known as...

(a)  

Which were the two main revolts occurred with the minor Habsburgs?

• Flanders and Catalonia

• Catalonia and Portugal

• Comunidades and Germanías

• Italy and Flanders

Who was the Phillip III’s valido?

• Fernando de Valenzuela

• Duke of Uceda

• Count-Duke of Olivares

• Duke of Lerma

Philip III continued with the conflicting Spanish foreign policy of his father, Philip II:

• True

• False

One of the most critical decisions taken by Philip III was the:

• The restart of the war with France

• Expulsion of the Moriscos

• The expulsion of the Jews

• The restart of the war with Italy

Who was the valido responsible for the only serious attempt at domestic reform during the 17^th century in Spain?

• Duke of Lerma, valido of Philip III

• Count-Duke of Olivares, valido of Philip IV

• Duke of Uceda, valido of Philip III

• Duke of Lerma, valido of Philip IV

The major reform proposal of the Olivares regime was the:

(a)  

Under the Reign of Philip IV, Spain participated in:

• Thirty Years’ War

• Northern Wars

• Peninsular War

• Carlist War