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MODERN HISTORY IN SPAIN; 15th and 16th CENTURIES.

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who gave the tittle of Catholic Monarchs to Isabel I and Fernando II?

a)

The Pope Fernando VI

b)

The Pope Alexander VI

c)

Felipe II

d)

Christopher Colombus

2.

What were the Catholic Monarchs' objectives for their National policy?

a)

Make Jews and Muslims to convert to catholicism.

b)

Increase the power of the Monarquy.

c)

Reduce de power of Nobles, the churh and the parliament.

3.

What were the Catholic Monarchs' objectives for the expansion?

a)

Spread Catholicism

b)

Expand into Africa.

c)

Bring peace

d)

Give permission for Christopher Colombus to travel west to Asia.

4.

What were the Catholic Monarchs' objectives for their international policy?

a)

Stop France to becoming powerful

b)

Increase Spain's Importance in Europe by marrying their children with other European Royal families.

c)

Unify the Christian Kingdoms

5.

Why was the naval exploration possible?

Because of...

a)

Advances in shipbuilding and map making

b)

New charts about winds and seas,

c)

The war in Philippine islands

6.

What are the Catholic Monarchs' objectives for the unification of the Christian kingdoms?

a)

Exploration

b)

Bring peace

c)

Spread Catholicism

d)

Complete the repopulation and conquer Granada.

7.

Carlos I's dynasty is...

a)

Trastamara

b)

Habsburg

c)

Bourbon

8.

Who was Carlos I?

a)

The Catholic Monarchs' grandson

b)

Isabel I's brother

c)

Fernando II's cousin

9.

where was Carlos I born?

a)

Madrid

b)

Granada

c)

France

d)

Flandes

10.

What were some difficulties Carlos I had during his reign?

a)

he couldn't speak Spanish.

b)

He increased taxes in Castilla.

c)

His advisors were not Spanish.

d)

He didn't have friends

11.

Why did Carlos I abdicate in his son Felipe II in 1556?

a)

Because he got married.

b)

Because He didn't like Spain

c)

Because of the problems he had and his poor health

12.

What were Felipe II's successes?

a)

He sponsored Christopher Colombus.

b)

Felipe II's navy won the Battle of Lepanto against the Ottoman Turks.

c)

The Philippine Islands were claim for Spain.

d)

Portugal and its territories were brought into the Spanish Empire.

13.

What were Felipe II's difficulties?

a)

He built the Monastery of El Escorial

b)

The Morisco Netherlands' Revolt

c)

The Eighty Years' War.

d)

Huge debts.

14.

Where did Felipe II reign from?

a)

Córdoba

b)

Madrid

c)

Castilla y León

15.

How old was Carlos I when he became king?

a)

12

b)

17

c)

25

d)

20

16.

Who was the next king to reign in Spain after the Catholic Monarchs?

a)

Felipe II

b)

Carlos I

c)

Fernando II

d)

Alexander VI

17.

Complete the missing word.

The Renaissance is an __________ cultural movement.

a)

French

b)

Italian

c)

Spanish

d)

Flemish

18.

Who realised that Christopher Colombus had discovered a new land?

a)

Sofonisba Anguissola

b)

Cervantes

c)

Americo Vespucio

19.

How many voyages did Christopher Colombus do?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

3

20.

What were the names of the ships Christopher Colombus use to travel west to Asia in his first voyage?

a)

La Niña

b)

La Pinta

c)

La Santa María

d)

El Niño

21.

What did we bring from the Americas?

a)

Turkey

Corn

b)

Tomatoes

Potatoes

Cocoa

c)

Gems

Precious metals

d)

Cattle

22.

What did we take to the Americas?

a)

Metals

Cattle

b)

Wheet

c)

Coffee

Sugar cane

d)

Potatoes