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17th-18th Century Spain

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the 17th century many people died as a result of...

a)

Emigration

b)

Famine

c)

War

d)

La Santa Inquisición

2.

Where did people emigrate in the 17th Century?

a)

To France

b)

To The Americas

c)

To Portugal

d)

To England

3.

What happened to the Morisco population during the 17th century?

a)

It decreased

b)

It increased

c)

They were expelled from Spain

d)

They were powerful and successful

4.

The Habsburg dynasty in the 17th Century

a)

Carlos II, Felipe IV, Felipe III

b)

Felipe III, Felipe IV, Carlos II

c)

Felipe III, Felipe V, Carlos II

d)

Felipe III, Felipe IV, Carlos III

5.

The monarchy began to give royal power to noblemen called validos during...

a)

Felipe IV reign

b)

Felipe III reign

c)

Carlos II reign

d)

Felipe V reign

6.

Who ruled on behalf of Carlos II during the first ten years of his reign?

a)

His mother

b)

His brother

c)

His father

d)

His valido

7.

Who was Carlos II's valido?

a)

Conde de Medinaceli

b)

Duque of Medinaceli

c)

His mother

d)

Condeduque de Olivares

8.

Why did the Spanish Habsburg dynasty end?

a)

Because Felipe IV did not produce an heir.

b)

Because Felipe III did not produce an heir.

c)

Because Carlos II did not produce an heir.

d)

Because Carlos II didn't want to be king.

9.

What was the main style used in the 17th century Golden Age?

a)

Baroque

b)

Islamic

c)

Romanesque

d)

Gothic

10.

Some Golden Age famous poets were...

a)

Francisco de Quevedo, Lope de Vega and Miguel de Cervantes.

b)

Francisco de Quevedo, Luis de Góngora and Baltasar Gracián.

c)

Luis de Góngora, Santa Teresa de Jesús and Tirso de Molina.

d)

Francisco de Quevedo, Luis de Góngora and Santa Teresa de Jesús.

11.

Some Golden Age famous novelists were...

a)

Miguel de Cervantes, Lope de Vega and Luis de Góngora.

b)

Miguel de Cervantes, María de Zayas and Baltasar Gracián.

c)

Lope de Vega, María de Zayas and Baltasar Gracián.

d)

Zurbarán, Murillo, Velázquez and Ribera.

12.

Some Golden Age famous playwrights were...

a)

Tirso de Molina, Calderón de la Barca and Lope de Vega.

b)

Tirso de Molina, Luis de Góngora and Miguel de Cervantes.

c)

Quevedo, Góngora and Tirso de Molina.

d)

Zurbarán, Velázquez, Murillo y Ribera

13.

Tenebrism was a painting style used by

a)

José de Ribera

b)

Murillo

c)

Velázquez

d)

Zurbarán

14.
What is the name of the dynasty that replaced the Habsburgs?
a)
Bonaparte
b)
Bourbon
c)
Bernadotte
d)
Braganza
15.

The Plaza Mayor in Salamanca and the Plaza Mayor in Madrid are examples of what style of architecture?

a)

Renaissance

b)

Baroque

c)

Classicism

d)

Romanticism

16.

The Spanish War of Succession happened with the dead of...

a)

Carlos II

b)

Felipe IV

c)

Felipe V

d)

Carlos III

17.

The Duque de Lerma was the valido of...

a)

Carlos II

b)

Felipe III

c)

Carlos III

d)

Felipe IV

18.

El Conde-duque de Olivares was the valido of

a)

Felipe III

b)

Felipe IV

c)

Carlos II

d)

Carlos III

19.

The first Spanish Bourbon was ____________

a)

Felipe V

b)

Felipe III

c)

Carlos II

d)

Carlos III

20.

What is the name for the war between 1618 and 1648?

a)

War of Succession

b)

War of Lepanto

c)

Las Navas de Tolosa

d)

Thirty Year's war

21.

Which king centralised the government establishing an absolute Monarchy?

a)

Felipe V

b)

Carlos III

c)

Carlos IV

d)

Carlos II

22.

Classify these artists of the Golden Age: Murillo, Velázquez, Ribera, Zurbarán.

a)

Painting

b)

Theatre

c)

Poetry

d)

Architecture

23.

Cultural movement which believe in human reason over religion or authority giving importance to education and politics.

a)

Baroque

b)

Renaissance

c)

Gothic

d)

The Enlightenment

24.

What is the name for the war between 1701 and 1714?

a)

War of Succession

b)

War of Lepanto

c)

Las Navas de Tolosa

d)

Thirty Year's war

25.

Felipe III, Felipe IV and Carlos II belonged to the ...... Dynasty

a)

Bourbon

b)

Habsburg

26.

Felipe V, Carlos III and Carlos IV belonged to the ...... Dynasty

a)

Bourbon

b)

Habsburg

27.

Which King made Spain lose power and influence in Europe?

a)

Felipe III

b)

Felipe V

c)

Carlos II

d)

Carlos IV

28.

Who painted this picture? (Mujeres en la ventana)

a)

Murillo

b)

Velázquez

c)

Zurbarán

d)

Jose de Ribera

29.

Who painted this picture? La Fragua de Vulcano

a)

Murillo

b)

Velázquez

c)

Zurbarán

d)

José de Ribera

30.

Who painted this picture? Naturaleza muerta con un tazón de chocolate.

a)

Murillo

b)

Velázquez

c)

Zurbarán

d)

José de Ribera

31.

Who painted this picture? El sueño de Jacob.

a)

Murillo

b)

Velázquez

c)

Zurbarán

d)

José de Ribera

32.

The Modern Ages in Spain ended with the

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

French Revolution

c)

Conquest of Granada

d)

Fall of the Western Roman Empire

33.

The War of Succession ended with the Treaty of

a)

Utrech

b)

Santiago

c)

Madrid

d)

London

34.

Jorge Juan was a Spanish

a)

Mathematician and scientist

b)

Writer

c)

Painter

d)

Valido

35.

The belief of human reasoning over religion or authority is called...

a)

Reinassance

b)

Baroque

c)

Enlightment

d)

Monarchy

36.

Under which reign were the Puerta de Alcalá and Palacio real built?

a)

Carlos II

b)

Carlos III

c)

Felipe V

d)

Felipe II

37.

Who painted this picture? La familia de Carlos IV

a)

Goya

b)

Velázquez

c)

Murillo

d)

Zurbarán

38.

Click on the advances of the 18th Century

a)

Economy improved

b)

Population increased

c)

There were wars

d)

Absolut monarchism

39.

What advances did Carlos III introduce in the cities?

a)

New sewage systems

b)

Street lightining

c)

Pavements

d)

Water systems

40.

Why didn't Carlos II produce an heir?

a)

Because he couldn't, he had many health problems

b)

Because he didn't want

c)

Because he wasn't married

d)

Because he was afraid

41.

What are the main characteristics of Baroque architecture?

a)

Details

b)

Oval shapes

c)

Pointed arches

d)

Small windows

42.

What is the name of this picture?

a)

Las Meninas

b)

Mujeres en la Ventana

c)

Naturaleza muerta y un tazón de chocolate

d)

El sueño de Jacob

43.

What did Carlos III built?

a)

Puerta de Alcalá

b)

Botanical Gardens

c)

Many fountains

d)

Hospitals

44.

Give one example of Baroque Architecture

a)

Museum of History of Madrid

b)

Las Meninas

c)

Don Quijote

d)

Puerta de Alcalá

45.

Who was Carlos IV's painter?

a)

Francisco de Goya

b)

Zurbarán

c)

José de Ribera

d)

Carlos II

46.

Who reigned in Spain after the death of Fernando VI?

a)

Felipe V

b)

Carlos III

c)

Felipe III

d)

Carlos II

e)

Jorge Juan

47.

Felipe IV lost one country, what country was it?

a)

Portugal

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Italy

48.

Who painted this picture of Venus and Adonis

a)

José de Ribera

b)

Velázquez

c)

Zurbarán

d)

Murillo

49.

Who is the most famous novelist of Spain who wrote El Quijote?

a)

Miguel de Cervantes

b)

María de Zayas

c)

Sotomayor

d)

Baltasar Gracián

50.

When did the French Revolution start?

a)

1789

b)

1734

c)

1492

d)

1700

51.

Who was the son of Felipe IV?

a)

Felipe III

b)

Carlos II

c)

Felipe V

d)

Carlos III

52.

When did Felipe III rule Spain?

a)

1700-1746

b)

1759-1788

c)

1598-1621

d)

1665-1700

53.

Who was the brother of Fernando VI?

a)

Carlos IV

b)

Felipe V

c)

Carlos III

d)

Felipe III

e)

Carlos II

54.

What did Jorge Juan discover?

a)

That the Earth was round

b)

The Earth wasn't a perfect sphere