Rountree Elizabeth - History for the Classical Child: Early Modern Times Test and Answer Key: Volume 3: From Elizabeth the First to the Forty-Niners REVISED EDITION

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Fill in the blanks. . In the year 1600, {.............} was the king of Spain. {.............} was the king of the Holy Roman Empire. . . .

Spanish adventurers who sailed to South America were known as {.............}. . The king of Spain issued special contracts called {.............}, that gave these adventures permission to sail to South America and take all its gold. B. Multiple Choice. {.............} . {.............} .

When Charles was born, he had {.............} kings in his family. a. two b. three c. four d. five {.............} .

By the time Charles was nineteen, he had inherited the thrones of {.............}. a. France and Spain b. France, the Netherlands, and Germany c. Germany, Spain, France, and the Netherlands d. the Netherlands, Spain, and Germany {.............} .

What title did Charles want? a. king of France b. emperor of Spain c. Holy Roman Emperor d. king of the Netherlands {.............} . the king of France, the princes of Italy, and the pope b. the king of Spain, the princes of the Netherlands, and the pope c. the princes of Spain, the king of France, and the pope d. the king of the Netherlands, the princes of Italy, and the pope . the king of the Netherlands, the princes of Italy, and the pope .

Charles hired a group of to attack Rome. a. Italian princes b. Spanish warriors c. French Protestants d. German Protestants {.............} .

Christopher Columbus was looking for when he sailed west from Europe. a. China b. India c. South America d. Spain {.............} .

Who did the Spanish get to work in their mines in South America? a. native South Americans b. the poor people who lived in Spain c. slaves from China d. all of the above C. True or False.

Write the word true or false next to each statement. {.............} . When Charles died, his son inherited all of his lands. {.............} . The Spanish took five hundred billion dollars worth of gold and silver out of South America. {.............} .

Spanish law declared that the pope got a share of every load of gold brought from the New World. {.............} . Because so many Spanish people moved to South America, parts of it became known as New Spain. {.............} . Trading gold with the Spanish helped the natives of South America to become rich. D.

Answer the following question using complete sentences. . Describe some of the ways the Spanish took gold from South America. {............................................................} {............................................................} {............................................................} {............................................................} {............................................................}

The people of the Netherlands built {.............} to keep the sea away from their land. . The Netherlands is known as {.............} today. B. Multiple Choice. {.............} . {.............} .

What did William learn at the French royal court? a. how to speak French b. how to plan battles c. how to be a good Catholic d. all of the above {.............} . a. the French b. the tides of the sea c. the tides of the sea c.

German Protestants d. the pope {.............} . Why was William unhappy with the way Philip ruled the Netherlands? a. He would not help the people with their battles. b. c. c.

He did not ask the leaders if the laws he passed would be good for the people. d. all of the above {.............} . What horrifying secret did William hear while visiting the French? a. Philip was planning to kill him. b.

Philip was planning to massacre Protestants. c. Philip was planning to kill the pope. d. The pope was planning to kill Philip. .

What did the Duke of Alba do when he arrived in the Netherlands? a He beheaded two leaders and then killed many Protestants. b. He made William the king of the Netherlands. c. He drove the Spanish out of the country. d.

He made peace with the king of Spain. {.............} . Why was Mary, Queen of Scots, sent to France when she was a young girl? a. Her father wanted her to learn to be a good Protestant. b. c. c.

Her parents wanted her to learn the French language and customs. d. Her country was at war with Spain. {.............} . When Mary returned to Scotland, she married {.............}. a.

John Knox b. James I c. William the Silent d. Lord Darnley {.............} . Who ordered that Mary be killed? a. John Knox b.

Lord Darnley c. the Protestant Lords d. Elizabeth I C. True or False. Write the word true or false next to each statement. {.............} .