17th century crisis

Question 1

Which factors were affected by the crisis of the economy?

Answer 1

Craftsmanships (Was affected by a fall in consumption)

Trade( declined because economic crisis and was affected castilians trade)

Question 2

How was the royal treasury at the moment?

Answer 2

It was in difficulties. It needed to raise money to pay for the court and allow the monarch to fight his wars.

Question 3

Caracteristics of control trade routes

Answer 3

1. Supported by the governments
2. Attacked the treasure ships in the caribbean or near spain
3. Tax fraud by merchants
4. Less money entered the royal treasury

Question 4

Why did population reduce?

Answer 4

1. Epidemics
2. Wars
3. Emigration to america
4. The expulsion of the moriscos

Question 5

Talk about the society:

Answer 5

Nobility grew in numbers because the crown sold noble titles to raise income.
Clergy: people entered the church to escape from poverty and hunger.
Peasants were badly affected because of increase taxation, rising debt and impact of war