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In Castile, Isabella prohibited the sale of family land in...
1505, with the Laws of Toro (majorat).
In the Crown of Aragon, the economic recovery increased the social and political influence of...
the bourgeoisie.
One of the most important fairs in the Hispanic kingdoms took place in...
Medina del Campo.
Trade routes between Europe and Asia via the Near East were blocked in 1453. True or false?
true
From the mid-15th century, European states began to explore the Mediterranean to find an alternative trade route to Asia. True or false?
false
The maritime expeditions led to advances in navigation. The compass, astrolabe and portolan chart were invented, and the caravel was developed. True or false?
true
The Spanish established trading posts along the Atlantic coast of Africa. True or false?
false
The Spanish gained a monopoly on the trade of silk and spices in Europe. True or false?
False
Isabella financed Columbus' expedition and proposed that he travel across the Atlantic to Asia. True or false?
true
The Capitulations of Santa Fe detailed the terms of royal support for Columbus' voyage. True or false?
true
Many people in Ancient Greece believed that the Earth was...
round.
Toscanelli, a 15th-century Florentine scientist, believe that...
there was only one ocean between Asia and Europe.
there was only one ocean between Asia and Europe.
land.
The Ancient Greeks believed that the circumference of the Earth was about...
38 000 kilometres.
Columbus believed that the circumference of the Earth was about...
29 000 kilometres.
Columbus believed that the distance between the Canary Islands and Japan was about...
4 500 kilometres.
