9th Grade Ch. 5 Test

How did Philip II become king of Portugal?

• He was wealthy so he was able to buy the kingdom with his riches.

• His uncle died without an heir and Philip was next in line.

• He fought Portugal in a war and took their land.

Philip believed it was his duty to defend his religion. What was his religion?

• Calvinist

• Christian

• Protestant

• Catholic

Which economic issue significantly affected Spain during Phillip II's reign?

• Balanced trade

• Inflation

• Surplus of gold

• Deflation

Which of the following best describes the government system under Phillip II?

• Republic

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Spain never developed a middle class

• False

• True

Spain was wealthy enough to finance the wars on their own.

• False

• True

Absolute monarchs did not have all the power to be able to control their country independently.

• True

• False

Absolute monarchs only answered to the wealthy people in society.

• True

• False

The tax burden was put on the

• low class

• middle class

• high class

Philip II sent the ________ in an attempt to destroy the Protestants in England and Queen Elizabeth I.

• Pizarro and Cortez

• Spanish Armada

• The Conquistadors

• Spanish Inquisition