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The first to reach American soil were...
the Vikings.
Columbus died without knowing he had reached...
America.
Columbus believed that the distance between the Canary Islands and Japan was about...
4 500 kilometres.
Columbus believed that the circumference of the Earth was about...
29 000 kilometres.
The Ancient Greeks believed that the circumference of the Earth was about...
38 000 kilometres.
there was only one ocean between Asia and Europe.
land.
Toscanelli, a 15th-century Florentine scientist, believe that...
there was only one ocean between Asia and Europe.
Many people in Ancient Greece believed that the Earth was...
round.
The Capitulations of Santa Fe detailed the terms of royal support for Columbus' voyage. True or false?
true
Isabella financed Columbus' expedition and proposed that he travel across the Atlantic to Asia. True or false?
true
The Spanish gained a monopoly on the trade of silk and spices in Europe. True or false?
False
The Spanish established trading posts along the Atlantic coast of Africa. 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
From the mid-15th century, European states began to explore the Mediterranean to find an alternative trade route to Asia. True or false?
false
Trade routes between Europe and Asia via the Near East were blocked in 1453. True or false?
true
One of the most important fairs in the Hispanic kingdoms took place in...
Medina del Campo.
In the Crown of Aragon, the economic recovery increased the social and political influence of...
the bourgeoisie.
In Castile, Isabella prohibited the sale of family land in...
1505, with the Laws of Toro (majorat).
In the 15th century, most of the population consisted of...
peasants and artisans.
In Catalonia and Valencia economy, there was an increase in...
textile manufacturing and trade.
In the Crown of Aragon, the abolition of feudal rights led to economic improvements for...
peasants
The export of wool hindered the development of...
the textile industry.
La Mesta was created in order to...
limit agricultural expansion and ensure pastureland for livestock.
The Crown of Castile developed its...
livestock farming.
In the 15th century, all peninsular kingdoms experienced...
economic recovery.
People could buy goods using one of these instead of coins:
promissory note
Coins minted by the Catholic Monarchs:
maravedi and ducat
A law that required noble families to pass their wealth onto the eldest son in the family :
majorat
A social group that had no official privileges, but held economic power:
bourgeoisie
Catalan feudal rights:
malos usos
A powerful association of sheep ranchers in the medieval Crown of Castile:
Mesta
A garment that those condemned by the Inquisition were forced to wear:
Sanbenito
Order issued by Ferdinand abolishing some feudal rights:
Judgement of Guadalupe
Institution that handled litigation and provided justice on behalf of the kings:
Royal Court and Chancery
An institution composed of lawyers chosen and paid for by the king:
Council of Castile
A form of government based on strong central power and limited power for the privileged:
Authoritarian monarchy
Royal official who controlled the municipalities:
Mayor
Body responsible for collecting royal taxes:
Royal Treasury
Armed group that pursued criminals:
Holy Brotherhood
What was the union between the kingdoms used for?
To isolate France and strengthen their control of Europe.
What kind of union was formed between the kingdoms of Castile and Aragón?
A dynastic union.
In which areas did the Catholic Monarchs work together?
In foreign policy and religious and military matters.
What happened to the peninsular kingdoms after the marriage between Ferdinand of Aragón and Isabella of Castile?
They fell under the joint rule of a dynastic monarchy.
How many kingdoms was the Iberian Peninsula divided into in the Middle Ages?
Five.
The voyage of Columbus, who wanted to open up new maritime routes to Southeast Asia, was funded by the Catholic Monarchs. True or false?
true
The Catholic Monarchs developed a foreign policy aimed at consolidating their control over the Mediterranean and opening up new Pacific routes. True or false?
false
Ferdinand and Isabella extended their influence over the Peninsula. True or false?
True
The creation of the Hispanic monarchy led to the political, economic and cultural union of all Peninsular kingdoms. True or false?
false
The Catholic Monarchs were Ferdinand of Castile and Isabella of Aragón. True or false?
False
In the Iberian Peninsula, the transition from the Middle Ages to the modern period was marked by the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella. True or false?
True
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