Holy Roman Empire
Riches of Spain
Bonus Questions
100
In 1600, the king of Spain was _________ and Holy Roman Emperor was ___________.
In 1600, the king of Spain was Philip II and Holy Roman Emperor was Ferdinand I.
100
What land was Columbus trying to find when he set sail from Spain?
Columbus was trying to find India.
100
Which three native South Americans tribes occupied South America when the Spanish arrived?
1. Aztecs
2. Mayans
3. Incas
200
Name the army that Charles V sent to attack Rome.
The army Charles V sent was called the German Fury.
200
What were Spanish adventurers called?
Spanish adventurers were called conquistadores.
200
Bonus: Points x 2
The "Man of Gold" was known as ___________.
The "Man of Gold" was known as El Dorado.
300
Who was the king of France that first held the title "Holy Roman Emperor"?
The king of France that first held the title "Holy Roman Emperor" was Charlemagne.
300
How much gold and silver did the Spanish take out of South America?
The Spanish took $500 billion worth of gold and silver out of South America.
300
Bonus: Points x 3
When gold was melted and run into molds, it would create gold coins and gold bars called __________.
When gold was melted and run into molds, it would create gold coins and gold bars called ingots.
400
By nineteen, What three countries did Charles inherit?
Bonus (100): List the countries in the order that he inherited.
1. Netherlands
2. Spain
3. Germany
400
What did the king of Spain give that allow Spanish adventurers to sail to South America and take its gold?
The king of Spain gave encomiendas to Spanish adventurers to sail to South America and take its gold
400
Bonus: Points x 5
Name one of Charles V's problems as the Holy Roman Emperor.
1. Charles had to fight many wars
2. Charles was becoming poorer because of the wars he had to fight
3. Within his empire, Protestants and Catholics were battling each other
4. Protestants no longer obeyed his decrees.
500
Who were the three groups of people that fought against Charles V to keep him from gaining the Holy Roman Emperor title?
1. The pope
2. The King of France
3. The princes of Italy
500
Daily Double
1. Taking gold from the South Americans
2. Panning for gold in the stream
3. Mining for gold from the rocks
500
Bonus: 500 Billion Points
