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The great geographical discoveries

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