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100
Who was the first king of the Spanish Habsburg dynasty?
Charles V
100
True or False:
Charles V and Philip II both had control of Portugal.
False.
Only Philip II ever controlled Portugal.
100
What neighboring country to the north of Spain was a constant enemy for both Charles V and Philip II?
France
100
What religion did Charles V and Philip II fight against?
Protestantism
100
Does this map show the empire of Charles V or Philip II?
Charles V
200
Philip II was Charles V's ________.
A) son
B) brother
C) father
A) son
200
What city did Philip II move the Spanish capital to?
Madrid
200
Why were German princes a threat to Charles V?
A) They wanted his American territories.
B) They were allies with the Turkish Empire.
C) They supported Protestantism.
C) They supported Protestantism.
200
What was NOT a reason that Spanish nobles disliked Charles V?
A) He took some of their land.
B) He didn't speak Spanish (Castilian).
C) He brought Flemish advisors to Spain.
A) He took some of their land.
200
What Spanish kingdoms did Charles V inherit from his mother?
The Kingdoms of Castile, Navarre, and Aragón.
300
Which of these was something that Charles V inherited from his father?
A) The Crown of Aragón
B) Territories in the Americas and Italy
C) The title of Holy Roman Emperor
D) The Kingdoms of Castile and Navarre
C) The title of Holy Roman Emperor
300
What territories (and title) did Charles V give to his brother instead of his son, Philip II?
Austrian territories and the title of Holy Roman Emperor
300
What Eastern empire threatened to invade during the time of Charles V and Philip II?
The Turkish Empire
300
When Philip II became king, Spain had many _______ and was declared bankrupt.
debts
300
What areas of this map did Charles V NOT leave to his son?
The Austrian territories
400
What country is Philip II's mother (Isabella) from?
Portugal
400
How was Philip II able to take control of Portugal?
The former king died without any heirs. Philip II had one of the best claims.
400
What part of the military did Philip II send to invade England?
The Spanish Armada
400
What historical event continued under Charles V and Philip II which was meant to persecute "improper" Catholics, Catholic converts, Muslims, and Jews?
The Inquisition
400
Which Habsburg king controlled these colonies at some point? What country did they belong to?
Philip II; they were under control of Portugal.
500
Who were Charles V's Spanish grandparents? What are they known as?
Ferdinand of Aragón and Isabella of Castile, known as "The Catholic Monarchs"
500
When Philip II took control of Portugal, that included its overseas colonies. Where did Portugal have colonies at this time (1581)?
South America (Brazil), areas in Africa and Asia.
500
Why did Philip II attack England?
England had attacked Spanish ships in America. It also supported Protestantism.
500
In 1567, Philip II made it illegal for Moors in Granada to do several things. This led to the Rebellion of the Alpujarras. What did he make illegal?
The Moors were prohibited from using their language, clothes, customs, and traditions.
500
What is this region called? What important people were from here?
This is Flanders. Philip II brought advisors from here to Spain.