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1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Which specific social group in the Crown of Castile was most directly targeted by the 1480 Act of Resumption (Resunción) as Ferdinand and Isabella sought to restore royal finances?

Question 2

1 mark

How did the 1479 Treaty of Alcaçovas impact the early exploration efforts of Ferdinand and Isabella?

Question 3

1 mark

Evaluate the significance of the Cortes of Toledo (1480) in the restoration of royal authority. Which of the following was a key outcome of this assembly?

Question 4

1 mark

During the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella, which military campaign, concluding in 1492, resulted in the final defeat of the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula?

Question 5

1 mark

What was the primary economic consequence of the Price Revolution for the Spanish manufacturing sector during the reign of Philip II?

Question 6

2 marks

What was the name of the gold coin introduced by Ferdinand and Isabella as part of their efforts to create a stable and unified currency across their kingdoms?

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Question 7

3 marks

Identify the intellectual and spiritual movement, influential during the early reign of Charles I, that advocated for internal piety and reform before being suppressed by the Inquisition.

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Question 8

2 marks

In 1567, Philip II dispatched which military leader to the Netherlands with a large army to suppress political and religious unrest?

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Question 9

3 marks

Explain the importance of the Reconquista and the 1492 conquest of Granada in the establishment of the 'New Monarchy' under Ferdinand and Isabella. Specifically, address how these events contributed to:
(a) The religious unification of the Iberian Peninsula.
(b) The consolidation of royal prestige and authority over the nobility.

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Question 10

5 marks

In the context of the reign of Philip II between 1556 and 1598, evaluate the impact of his religious and economic policies. Your answer should consider:
(a) The role of the Inquisition in maintaining religious orthodoxy and dealing with the Moriscos.
(b) The extent to which the Price Revolution and the costs of maintaining a global empire affected royal finances.
(c) The significance of the Jesuits in the development of the Counter-Reformation within Spain.

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