17.1 Spain's Empire and European Absolutism Review

Who was Philip II?

• A Spanish king who succeeded in taking over England

• A Spanish king who took control of Portugal but failed in his invasion of England

• A Portuguese king who tried to invade Spain

• A Holy Roman Emperor who ruled Spain

What is the concept of 'divine right'?

• The belief that a ruler is chosen by the people

• The idea that a ruler receives the right to rule from military conquest

• The idea that a ruler receives the right to rule from God

• The belief that a ruler should be elected by a divine council

How did the golden age of Spanish art and literature reflect the values and attitudes of the period?

• It showed the decline of religious faith in Spain

• It reflected the pride of the Spanish monarchy and religious faith

• It indicated the Spanish monarchy's disinterest in the arts

• It demonstrated the economic hardships of Spain

What happened to Spain's power after the failed invasion of England in 1588?

• Spain's power increased significantly

• Spain's power remained unchanged

• Spain's power began to decrease

• Spain was taken over by England

What is "Don Quixote de la Mancha" by Miguel de Cervantes known for in literature?

• It is known for being the first European novel.

• It is known for being the last chivalric romance.

• It is known for being the longest Spanish novel.

• It is known for being a collection of Spanish poems.

What led to the weakening of the Spanish Empire according to the text?

• The loss of the Spanish Armada.

• The rise of Protestantism in the Netherlands.

• The unfair taxes and borrowing of money from foreign banks.

• The decline in the production of silver from the colonies.

Why did the seven provinces of the Netherlands declare their independence from Spain?

• They were Catholic and wanted to join the United Provinces of the Netherlands.

• They were Protestant and opposed high taxes and attempts to crush Protestantism.

• They wanted to establish a new kingdom separate from Spain.

• They were under economic pressure from Spanish merchants.

What was one of the reasons for the prosperity of the Dutch in trading?

• They had the smallest fleet of merchant ships in the world.

• They had the largest fleet of merchant ships in the world.

• They had the most advanced military in Europe.

• They had the least religious tolerance in Europe.

What is the concept of divine right as it relates to absolutism?

• It is the idea that a ruler receives the right to rule from the people.

• It is the idea that a ruler receives the right to rule from military conquest.

• It is the idea that a ruler receives the right to rule from God.

• It is the idea that a ruler receives the right to rule from the nobility.

What was the effect of the gold and silver coming from Spain's vast empire?

• Spain suffered from severe inflation.

• The Dutch became wealthy from trade and banking.

• European monarchs became increasingly powerful.

• The Spanish economy declined and at times Spain was bankrupt.