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WorksheetsMODERN HISTORY IN SPAIN; 15th and 16th CENTURIES.
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
Who gave the tittle of Catholic Monarchs to Isabel I and Fernando II?
The Pope Fernando VI
The Pope Alexander VI
Felipe II
Christopher Colombus
What were the Catholic Monarchs' objectives for their National policy?
Make Jews and Muslims to convert to catholicism.
Increase the power of the Monarquy.
Reduce de power of Nobles, the churh and the parliament.
What were the Catholic Monarchs' objectives for the expansion?
Spread Catholicism
Expand into Africa.
Bring peace
Give permission for Christopher Colombus to travel west to Asia.
What were the Catholic Monarchs' objectives for their international policy?
Stop France to becoming powerful
Increase Spain's Importance in Europe by marrying their children with other European Royal families.
Unify the Christian Kingdoms
Why was the naval exploration possible?
Because of...
Advances in shipbuilding and map making
New charts about winds and seas,
The war in Philippine islands
What are the Catholic Monarchs' objectives for the unification of the Christian kingdoms?
Exploration
Bring peace
Spread Catholicism
Complete the repopulation and conquer Granada.
Carlos I's dynasty is...
Trastamara
Habsburg
Bourbon
Who was Carlos I?
The Catholic Monarchs' grandson
Isabel I's brother
Fernando II's cousin
where was Carlos I born?
Madrid
Granada
France
Flandes
What were some difficulties Carlos I had during his reign?
he couldn't speak Spanish.
He increased taxes in Castilla.
His advisors were not Spanish.
He didn't have friends
Why did Carlos I abdicate in his son Felipe II in 1556?
Because he got married.
Because He didn't like Spain
Because of the problems he had and his poor health
What were Felipe II's successes?
He sponsored Christopher Colombus.
Felipe II's navy won the Battle of Lepanto against the Ottoman Turks.
The Philippine Islands were claim for Spain.
Portugal and its territories were brought into the Spanish Empire.
What were Felipe II's difficulties?
He built the Monastery of El Escorial
The Morisco Netherlands' Revolt
The Eighty Years' War.
Huge debts.
Where did Felipe II reign from?
Córdoba
Madrid
Castilla y León
How old was Carlos I when he became king?
12
17
25
20
Who was the next king to reign in Spain after the Catholic Monarchs?
Felipe II
Carlos I
Fernando II
Alexander VI
Complete the missing word.
The Renaissance is an __________ cultural movement.
French
Italian
Spanish
Flemish
Who realised that Christopher Colombus had discovered a new land?
Sofonisba Anguissola
Cervantes
Americo Vespucio
How many voyages did Christopher Colombus do?
2
1
4
3
What were the names of the ships Christopher Colombus use to travel west to Asia in his first voyage?
La Niña
La Pinta
La Santa María
El Niño
What did we bring from the Americas?
Turkey
Corn
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Cocoa
Gems
Precious metals
Cattle
What did we take to the Americas?
Metals
Cattle
Wheet
Coffee
Sugar cane
Potatoes
