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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 measures did the Catholic monarchs enact to reinforce their authority in Spain?
6.  What were the European possessions of the Catholic monarchs?
7.  What did the Catholic monarchs establish in 1478?
8.  When did the Catholic monarchs defeat the Muslims in Spain?
9.  When did the Catholic monarchs expel the Jews?
10.  When did the Catholic monarchs expel the Muslims?
11.  What kingdom did Fernando conquer in 1512 after Isabel’s death?
12.  What was the ‘price revolution’ of the 16^th century?
13.  What was Spain’s wealth principally used for?
14.  Which states did Spain have to fight against during the XVI century?
15.  What were the two great sea battles that Spain was involved in during the 16^th century?
16.  Why did Spain enter into conflict with England?
17.  Why did Spain enter into conflict with the Netherlands?
18.  Why did Spain enter into conflict with the Ottoman empire?
19.  What was the Ottoman empire?
20.  What did the Netherlands call itself after it achieved independence from  Spain?
21.  What happened in 1588?
22.  Tell me what you know about this conflict
23.  What happened in 1571?
24.  Tell me what you know about this conflict
25.  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 famous mine in the New World called?

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

37.  Who were Mestizos?

38.  Why were African 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 was the Black Legend?

42.  Why did the Spanish lose its territories in 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.  Name two famous writers of the Baroque age
48.  Describe some of the features of the Baroque architectural style
49.  Name some of the principal characteristics of Baroque painting
50.  Which were the three most influential schools of Baroque art?
51.  List some examples of works from the Spanish Baroque painting
52.  Name two examples of works from the Spanish Baroque architecture