EXAM UNIT 8: CATHOLIC MONARCHS

AND UNIT 9: AGE OF DISCOVERIES.

MARK:

NAME:
GRADE:
1. Read the text and answer the questions: 1 point.
Cortes reaches the coast of Mexico, in March 1519, with eleven ships. They carry some 600
men, 16 horses and about 20 guns of various sizes. The Spanish party is soon confronted by a large
number of Indians in a battle where the effect of horses and guns (both new to the Indians) is
rapidly decisive. Peace is made and presents exchanged, including twenty Indian women for the
Spaniards. One of them, known to the Spaniards as Doa Marina, becomes Cortes' mistress and
interpreter.
Cortes

leads

them

into

the

interior

of

the

country

The next battles, far more dangerous than the first encounters on the coast, are with the Tlaxcala
people. The Spaniards eventually defeat them, and are received as conquerors in their capital city.
This is a victory of great significance: Any enemy of the Aztecs is a friend of theirs. They will be
loyal allies of the Spaniards in Mexico.
In November 1519 when Cortes approachesTenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztecs, his small
force is augmented by 1000 Tlaxtalecs. But, no force is needed. The Aztec emperor, Montezuma II,
sendt the approaching Spaniards a succession of embassies, offering rich gifts. For a week Cortes
and his companions enjoy the hospitality of the emperor. They sit in his hall of audience and
attempt to convert him to Christianity. They spaniards were particularly shocked by the human
sacrifices and the newly extracted hearts at the top of the temple pyramid.
1. Why did the Indians are shocked by the guns and horses?.

2. Who is Doa Marina?.

3. Why did the Tlaxcala people join the Spaniards?.
4. Once the Spaniards arrived inTenochtitlan, What shocked them?.
2. El proyecto de Coln. 1 point.
3. Los Reyes Catlicos: la expansin territorial. 1.5 points.
4. Los Reyes Catlicos: la poltica exterior. 1.5 points.
5. Los Reyes Catlicos: la unificacin religiosa. 1.5 points.

6. True and false, change false sentences into true. 0,6 points.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Vasco de Gama was the first european to round the Good Hope Cape.
The goal of Christopher Columbus expedition was to sail East to reach Asia.
On his four voyages Columbus explored the Caribbean Sea and Central America.
According to Tordesillas Treaty, unexplored territories north to the line were inside
Castile sphere of influence and those south to the line belonged to Portugal.
5. Magellan died fighting the natives in the Moluccas Islands.
6. After completing the first voyage around the world, nobody doubted that the world was
flat.
7. Answer the questions: 1.4 points.
1. Why did the voyages were possible by the second half of the XV century?.
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2. What
was
the
main
goal
of
Christopher
Columbus'
expedition?.
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3. After Christopher Columbus first voyage, portuguese and spaniards negotiate an agreement,
Could
you
explain
the
content
of
Tordesillas
Treaty?.
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4. What
were
the
main
goals
of
Magellan's
expedition?.
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8. Contesta brevemente a las siguientes preguntas: 1.5 points.
1. Cules fueron los tres barcos que participaron en el primer viaje de Coln?.
0.25 points
.
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2. Que
hizo
Vasco
da
Gama?.
0.25
points.
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3. Cmo
se
desarrol
el
segundo
viaje
de
Coln?.
0'5
points.
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4. Qu acordaron los Reyes Catlicos en la Concordia de Segovia?. 0.5 points.
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