What event marks the end of the Middle Ages in Castile and the beginning of the Modern Age?
A.
The marriage of Isabella
B.
The death of Henry IV
C.
The economic crisis
D.
The Spanish Inquisition
2.
2.Who succeeded Henry IV as the ruler of Castile?
A.
Ferdinand of Aragon
B.
Juana
C.
Isabella
D.
Juan de Austria
3.
3.What did the marriage between Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon lead to?
A.
A dynastic union
B.
The Spanish Inquisition
C.
The colonization of America
D.
The Crusades
4.
What options were offered to the Jewish population in Spain under the rule of the Catholic Monarchs?
A.
Accept christianity or expulsion
B.
Accept Islam or face imprisonment
C.
Emigrate to Africa or Turkey
D.
Convert to atheism
5.
What was the Spanish Inquisition responsible for under the Catholic Monarchs?
A.
Burning witches exclusively
B.
Expanding trade routes
C.
Religiously unifying Europe
D.
Involvement in political matters
6.
What did the policy of "limpieza de sangre" require during the time of the Catholic Monarchs?
A.
Exclusively Christian descent
B.
Proving nobility
C.
Learning Latin
D.
Serving in the military
7.
How did the discovery of America impact the economy of Castile?
A.
Elevated traditional industries
B.
Led to an increase in poverty
C.
Redistributed wealth evenly
D.
Brought stability to the region
8.
What was the origin of the Sephardic community mentioned in the text?
A.
Africa
B.
Turkey
C.
Spain
D.
All of the above
9.
What dynasty was Charles I considered the beginner of?
A.
Tudor dynasty
B.
Hasbourg dynasty
C.
Plantagenet dynasty
D.
Bourbon dynasty
10.
Which language could Charles I not speak upon his arrival in Spain?
A.
French
B.
Castilian
C.
Flemish
D.
Italian
11.
What event was provoked by opposition to Charles' decisions?
A.
The war of the Roses
B.
The Spanish Inquisition
C.
The rebellion of the Comunidades
D.
The Napoleonic wars
12.
Besides being Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, what other titles did Charles I hold?
A.
King of Scotland
B.
King of Castile and Aragon
C.
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
D.
Emperor of Japan
13.
Who did Philip II marry in an attempt to control the British Isles
A.
Isabella of Portugal
B.
Elizabeth I
C.
Mary Tudor
D.
Catherine of Medici
14.
What project of Philip II aimed to control Britain but ultimately failed?
A.
The Spanish Inquisition
B.
The project of the Armada
C.
The Treaty of Tordesillas
D.
The Crusades
15.
What term is used to describe the members of the lower nobility who had economic and political power due to their personal relationship with Philip III?
A.
Moriscos
B.
Bourbons
C.
Validos
D.
Hasbourgs
16.
What major event occurred in 1609 during Philip III's reign?
A.
Expulsion of the Moriscos
B.
Ascent of Diego de Velázquez
C.
Treaty of Versailles
D.
The Spanish Empire
17.
How were the “moriscos” defined ?
A.
Descendants of the French population
B.
Forced to convert to Judaism
C.
Descendants of the Muslim population
D.
Followers of Lutheranism
18.
What impact did the expulsion of the “moriscos” have on the kingdoms of Valencia and Aragon?
A.
Economic and demographic growth
B.
Increase in pilitical power
C.
Increase in political power
D.
Economic and demographic catastrophy
19.
Which event marked the decline of the Spanish Empire during Philip IV's reign?
A.
The 30 Years War
B.
The Italian Renaissance
C.
Industrial Revolution
D.
French Revolution
E.
20.
What war was initiated by the death of Charles II in 1700?
