Economy in Aragon

Question 1

What was happening to the population?

Answer 1

It was increasing

Question 2

Although the population was growing, what were there only a few of and what was growing?

Answer 2

• only a few big towns

- rural communities were growing

Question 3

Due to the fact that Aragon (the separate area, not the entire kingdom) was landlocked, what was limited?

Answer 3

Trade

Question 4

What was Aragon reliant on?

Answer 4

Trade with the surrounding areas of Navarre and Catalonia

Question 5

What was Valencia’s economy strong?

Answer 5

• the land was fertile due to coastal plain

- able to trade rice, sugar cane and fruit

Question 6

Why was Catalonia’s economy weak?

Answer 6

• land was arid
• lot of money was spent on civil war
• was badly hit by the black death
• it was losing trade links to the Genoese and other competitors

Question 7

Why was Barcelona going downhill? (economically and socially - 4 points)

Answer 7

• money spent on war
• disease outbreak
• value of the currency was decreasing
• had to look for new trade after having war with the French and Italiens