Unit 2

Worldviews in Conflict

Chapter 9 Summary

At the end of Chapter 9, you should be able to answer the Big Question:

• What elements of a society’s worldview might lead to a desire to develop an empire?

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Below are the smaller questions you studied in Chapter 9 to help you answer the Big Question:

1. How might the location of a country influence its religious experience?
2. In what ways did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella impose their religious worldview on Spanish society?
3. In what ways did the desire for gold and glory shape Spanish actions during the 1400s and 1500s?