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1.  Give a definition of the word ‘empire’
2.  Did Spain have an empire?
3.  What territories were ruled by Spain in the 16^th Spain?
4.  Compare Charles V and Felipe II
5.  What were Los Tercios?
6.  What was el camino español?
7.  Which were the dominant European monarchies of the 16th century?
8.  How did the authoritarian monarchies develop during the 15^th century?
9.  Name at least European states in Europe around the year 1500
10.  What measures did the Catholic monarchs enact to reinforce their authority?
11.  What were the European possessions of the Catholic monarchs?
12.  What did the Catholic monarchs establish in 1478?
13.  When did the Catholic monarchs defeat the Muslims in Spain?
14.  When did the Catholic monarchs expel the Jews?
15.  When did the Catholic monarchs expel the Muslims?
16.  What kingdom did Fernando conquer in 1512 after Isabel’s death?
17.  What was the ‘price revolution’ of the 16^th century?
18.  What was Spain’s wealth principally used for?
19.  Which states did Spain have to fight against at this time?
20.  What were the two great sea battles that Spain was involved in during the 16^th century?
21.  Why did Spain enter into conflict with England?
22.  Why did Spain enter into conflict with the Netherlands?
23.  Why did Spain enter into conflict with France?
24.  Why did Spain enter into conflict with the Ottoman empire?
25.  What was the Ottoman empire?
26.  What did the Netherlands call itself after it achieved independence from  Spain?
27.  What was the name of the sea conflict with England in 1588?
28.  Tell me what you know about this conflict
29.  What was the name of the sea conflict with the Ottoman empire? Which  famous person fought in this battle?

30.  Who conquered Peru?

31.  What was the name of the people who he conquered?

32.  What was the name of their emperor?

33.  What were the two mines in the New World called?

34.  Initially the New World was divided into two large what?

35.  What were Audiencias?

36.  What was a Corregidor?

37.  Who were Mestizos?

38.  Why were black slaves needed in the New World?

39.  Why had the native population declined in the New World?

40.  Explain what the encomienda system was and why it was controversial

41.  What were Haciendas?

42.  What was the role of the Casa de Contratación in the trade with the New World?

43.  What does the word ‘Baroque’ mean?
44.  Which religion is associated with the Baroque style?
45.  Why was the new style important for this religion?
46.  With which century do we associate the Baroque era?
47.  Why was there so little demographic growth during this period?
48.  Who were expelled from France at this time and why?
49.  What was a valido?
50.  Who was the Duke of Lema?
51.   What is King Felipe III remembered for doing in 1609?
52.  What were Moriscos?
53.  Who were the two candidates who fought to become the next king of Spain, following the death of Carlos II?
54.  What was the name of the war that was provoked by this rivalry?
55.  In what year did Carlos II die?
56.  Who did Carlos II name as his successor?
57.  Who was Philip of Bourbon?
58.  Why was there a war in Europe over who would be the next King of Spain?
59.  When the War of the Spanish Succession ended in 1713, who became King of Spain?
60.  What did Spain lose at the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713?
61.  What did Spain and England do in 1604?
62.  What did Spain and the United Provinces do in 1609?
63.  What was the name of the war that ended in 1648?
64.  What was the name of the treaty that was signed when it ended?
65.  Why was this peace treaty so significant in later modern history?
66.  Who did Spain fight against in the Thirty Years’ War?
67.  Did Spain win the war?
68.  What system of government was developed at this time?
69.  What method of investigation became popular at this time?
70.  Who were the bourgeoisie?
71.  Rationalism was connected with r__________
72.  Empiricism was connected to e__________
73.  The scientific method is a three-step approach:  H_________ 2. T__________ 3. C_________
74.  Name two famous writers of the Baroque age
75.  Describe some of the features of the Baroque architectural style
76.  Name some of the principal characteristics of Baroque painting
77.  Which were the three most influential schools of Baroque art?
78.  What was the Spanish Golden Age?
79.  List some examples of works from the Spanish Golden Age