Quiz for Evaluating the Evidence 12.3: A Gold Coin of Ferdinand and Isabella

Choose the best answer to each question.

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1. Which of the following was NOT described as a reason for Renaissance monarchs to mint new coins?

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Correct. The answer is b. Minting coins provided a way for Renaissance monarchs to enhance their economies and also to show royal might and communicate other messages.
Incorrect. The answer is b. Minting coins provided a way for Renaissance monarchs to enhance their economies and also to show royal might and communicate other messages.
1. Which of the following was NOT described as a reason for Renaissance monarchs to mint new coins?

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2. What was the gold coin of Ferdinand and Isabella called?

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B.
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Correct. The answer is c. This large gold coin was known as the “double excelente.”
Incorrect. The answer is c. This large gold coin was known as the “double excelente.”
2. What was the gold coin of Ferdinand and Isabella called?