Cultures of Spain

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Using the Source:
Williams, M. (2009). The Story of Spain. San Mateo, CA: Golden Era Books
Answer the following questions with a minimum of four sentences a question. Use the question as a heading.

1. Explain how a Frenchman, Felipe V, came to be king of Spain.

2. Name at least three results of the Treaty of Utrecht.

3. Describe the Enlightenment. In general, was Spain open to this progress? Why or why not?

4. Compare the reign of Carlos III to Felipe V. Was one preferred over another by Spaniards?

5. Who were the Carlists? What was their role in the Carlist War?

6. Who fought the War of Independence? From who or what were they trying to gain their independence?

Cultures of Spain
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Using the source: Williams, M. (2009). The Story of Spain. San Mateo, CA: Golden Era Books.
Answer the following questions. At least four sentences for each question. Use question as a heading.

1. Other than Castellano (Spanish), what three languages are spoken in Spain?

2. After nearly eight centuries of Moorish rule, what factors contributed to the downfall of their empire?

3. Describe the Reconquest. How long did it last? Where did it start and where did it finish?

4. What is the importance of Isabel’s marriage to Ferdinand? In other words, had she chosen to marry Alfonso X, how might Spain’s history have turned out entirely differently?

5. Why were King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella called the Catholic Kings?

6. Regarding their religion, what two options were given to Moors and Jews during the Reconquest?

7. Cite three reasons for Spain’s economic plight toward the end of the sixteenth century.

8. While many parts of Europe were experiencing intellectual growth and welcoming the cultures of other counties, Spain was suffering from a general lack of progress and modernization. Why

Cultures of Spain
Order Description
Using the source: Williams, M. (2009). The Story of Spain. San Mateo, CA: Golden Era Books.
Answer the following questions. At least four sentences for each question. Use question as a heading.

1. Other than Castellano (Spanish), what three languages are spoken in Spain?

2. After nearly eight centuries of Moorish rule, what factors contributed to the downfall of their empire?

3. Describe the Reconquest. How long did it last? Where did it start and where did it finish?

4. What is the importance of Isabel’s marriage to Ferdinand? In other words, had she chosen to marry Alfonso X, how might Spain’s history have turned out entirely differently?

5. Why were King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella called the Catholic Kings?

6. Regarding their religion, what two options were given to Moors and Jews during the Reconquest?

7. Cite three reasons for Spain’s economic plight toward the end of the sixteenth century.

8. While many parts of Europe were experiencing intellectual growth and welcoming the cultures of other counties, Spain was suffering from a general lack of progress and modernization. Why