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33 Cards in this Set
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What is an absolute monarchy?
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Ruler with complete power and control
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What type of government did Spain have?
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Absolute monarchy
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Who did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella take power from?
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the nobles, the Church and from Jews and Muslims
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Was Spain a Catholic or Protestant country?
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Catholic
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What was the Invincible Armada?
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The armada in 1558 that Phillip II sent to attack England, 130 ships, most powerful navy and they LOST
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Who were the Ottoman Pirates?
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mercenaries hired to disrupt trade in the seas. The great battle between Phillip II (Spain), Pope and Venice on one side and the Ottoman pirate on the other was called the battle of Lepanto, 1571. The Christians won.
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Who defeated the Ottoman pirates?
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Spain
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When was Spain's Golden Age?
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1600s
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Why was it called Spain's Golden Age?
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great cultural achievements, art and literature
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What was the Spanish Inquisition?
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Use of force to eliminate non-Catholics in Spain, death, torture or conversion. The Inquisition was used to expell or convert the Jews and the Muslims in Spain.
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What were the benefits to Spain of unifying the country under Catholicism?
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Easier to run the country.
Less disagreement More power to the king. |
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What are the negatives of unifying Spain under Catholicism?
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Death to non Catholics
Loss of diversity in religion Loss of skills that non Catholics in Spain had Resentment towards the government. |
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What was Spain's economy like?
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Short tern focus, NO LONG TERM PLANS
Dependent on the colonies for raw materials like silver and gold Emphasis not on trade or industry but on either government service or religious service. No middle class after the Jews and Muslims were expelled. |
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Why did Spain decline?
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1. Cost of wars like the Armada, civil wars
2. No planning for trade and industry: relied on colonies for gold, expulsion of the Jews and Muslins left holes in the economy. 3. Changes in agriculture, focus on grazing sheep for wool led to food shortages. 4. Dependence on colonies for wealth. |
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Who was Cervantes?
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Famous Spanish author of Don Quixote.
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What is Queen Isabella most remembered for?
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Unifying Spain with King Ferdinand, defeating the Moors (Spanish Muslims)
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Name a famous Spanish explorer
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Columbus
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Who controlled the Southern portion of Spain before the Inquisition?
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the Moores (Spanish Muslims)
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What did each of Ferdinand and Isabella bring to their marriage?
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Each controlled 1/3 of Spain so together they ruled 2/3 of Spain.
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What was the 10 Year War?
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Ferdinand and Isabella's war to unify Spain and drive out the Moores.
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Why is religion important in ruling people?
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It can be used to manipulate people.
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What does persecution mean?
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To treat a person or group harshly, including torture, death, discrimination.
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What groups were persecuted in Spain?
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Jews, Muslims, non-Catholics and heretics.
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Why were Ferdinand and Isabella famous leaders in Spain?
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Because they unified Spain. They won the 10 year war to drive out the Moors (name for Spanish Muslims)
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Who were the Jews allied with in Spain?
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The Moors or the Muslims.
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When did Isabella expel all the Jews from Spain?
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1492
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What was the Econmienda System?
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The Spanish system for colonization: in exchange for going on the voyage to the New World, you got a grant of land in the New World and Indians as slaves to work the land.
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Who was king after Isabella and Ferdinand?
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Charles V, note he was also king of Austria, Hungary and Bohemia, he was also the Holy Roman Emperor.
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When Charles V gave up being king in 1556, who became king of Spain?
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His son, Phillip II.
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What was Phillip II's attitude toward non-Catholics?
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intolerance, persecution, he drove out the Moriscos, muslims who had converted to Christianity.
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Which Spanish King defeated the Ottoman pirate?
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Phillip II
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Which Spanish king assemble the Armada?
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Phillip II
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Why did Spain and England go to war in the 1580's
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English pirates of Spanish Ships
England's Queen Elizabeth decides to help the Netherlands in their revolt against Spain. So Spain attacks England. |
