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1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598

Spain's Strengths and Weaknesses by 1598

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Recall questions on the standing of the conversos and on the governmental, imperial and religious position Spain held by 1598.

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Key term

Who were conversos and what was their status?

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How did American silver represent an economic strength for Spain by 1598?

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What agricultural problems weakened Spain's economy by 1598?

Process

Who were the conversos, and what political strengths did Spain hold by 1598?

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  1. 1

    Who were conversos and what was their status?

    Model answer

    Descendants of Jews who had converted to Christianity; they faced discrimination and suspicion of secretly maintaining Jewish practices.

  2. 2

    What political strength did Spain possess by 1598 regarding its Castilian governance?

    Model answer

    A centralised monarchy in Castile with effective royal control over administration.

  3. 3

    How did Spain's global empire represent a political strength by 1598?

    Model answer

    Spain controlled an extensive empire spanning the Americas, Philippines, and European territories, providing resources and prestige.

  4. 4

    What religious-political prestige did Spain hold by 1598?

    Model answer

    Spain was recognised as the leading Catholic power, championing Counter-Reformation Catholicism.

  5. 5

    What tensions with peripheral kingdoms represented a political weakness by 1598?

    Model answer

    Unresolved tensions with Aragon and other kingdoms that resisted Castilian centralisation and defended their fueros.

  6. 6

    How did the Dutch revolt represent a political weakness for Spain by 1598?

    Model answer

    The ongoing revolt in the Netherlands drained resources and remained unresolved despite decades of military effort.

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