15. WARS OF RELIGION AND THE CLASH OF WORLDVIEWS, 1560

Quiz for Taking Measure for Chapter 15

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1. The Spanish king’s share of the gold and silver mined in the colonies

was constantly increasing between 1550 and 1650.

fluctuated with the fortunes of the Spanish king in Europe.

was constantly decreasing between 1550 and 1650.

never amounted to 50 percent of the gold and silver actually mined in the colonies.

2. Which of the following is not true?

The influx of gold and silver fueled inflation in Europe between 1550 and 1590.

The decline in production of gold and silver after 1590 contributed to an economic downturn.

The English and Dutch had no interest in gold and silver from the New World.

The English and Dutch recovered more quickly from the economic downturn because they were less dependent on imports of gold and silver.