Philip II - Government

Quiz

Which one of the following statements is the correct one?
1. Philip II was emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and King of the Spanish territories
2. Philip II was king of the Spanish territories, while the crown of emperor remained a privilege of the Austrian Habsburgs (The crown of emperor will be held only by the Habsburgs that ruled in Austria).
What type of political system was developed by Philip II?
1. Feudal system
2. Absolutism
3. Authoritarian Monarchy
4. Enlightened Despotism
Which one of these two staments is the correct one?
1. Philip II gave a lot of importance to the "Cortes" and listened very carefully to their proposals.
2. The Cortes were losing its importance under the rule of Philip II and were rarely convoked
Religious Issues. Click on the correct answers (There are two correct answers)
1. Philip II didn't care about Protestantism, as it was a problem of his father but not of his kingdom.
2. He used the Inquisition in order to persecute protestants and Converts who didn't respect Catholicism.
3. All Converts were persecuted.
4. Only the Converts that didn't fully respect Catholicism and didn't follow Catholic traditions were persecuted, as they were considered heretics.
Religious Issues. Click on the correct answer.
1. The Moors were Muslims that remained Muslims
2. The Moors were former Muslims that were forced to convert into Catholicism. They kept their traditions, clothes and language.
Religious Issues. Click on the correct answer.
During the kingdom of Philip II ....
1. The Moors could mantain their traditions, clothes and language.
2. The Moors (or moriscos) were forced to stop using their language, clothes and traditions.
Rebellion of Las Alpujarras. Click on the correct answers (There are four correct answers)
1. It took place in Granada
2. It took place in Almeria
3. It was carried out by the Jews
4. It was carried out by the Moors
5. It lasted three years
6. It succeeded
7. It didn't succeed and was finally repressed