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  • What goods were brought from the Americas to Spain that caused prices to rise?
    gold and silver
  • What was most of the land in Spain used for in the 16th Century?
    Livestock Farming
  • Who did most of the land in Spain belong to in the 16th Century?
    aristocracy or the church
  • where did the majority of the population in spain live?
    the countryside
  • True or False: Spain could meet the domestic demand for agricultural products?
    False
  • who owned most of the land?
    nobles and clergy
  • What good from the Americas did traders sell in Europe?
    cocoa, sugar, coffee
  • Why did prices rise in Spain in the 16th Century?
    large amounts of gold and silver that was brought from the Americas
  • What caused prices to increase, reduced the purchasing power and standards of living for ordinary people?
    gold and silver brought to Spain from the Americas
  • When gold and silver were brought from the Americas, what happened?
    price rises, reduced purchasing power and standards of living for ordinary people
  • What did an increase in demand for goods from the Americas create?
    growth in trade and commerce
  • Who are Moriscos?
    converted Muslims
  • What cities did most trade take place in?
    castillian cities and atlantic ports, like Sevilla
  • true or false: the population of spain increased during the 16th Century
    true
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