Economy in Castile

Question 1

Which area was heavily forested in Castile?

Answer 1

Asturias

Question 2

What was the main industry in Castile?

Answer 2

Sheep farming

Question 3

What were in West Castile and who were they owed by?

Answer 3

Large sheep ranches owned by the military orders

Question 4

Of Castile and Aragon, where was most fertile?

Answer 4

Andalucia

Question 5

Which was the most important town for wool trade?

Answer 5

Burgos

Question 6

Where were the three places that wool was transported between? (All begin with B)

Answer 6

Burgos to Bilboa to Bruges

Question 7

What did many towns have?

Answer 7

Textile fairs (markets essentially)

Question 8

Name 3 other important imports

Answer 8

Gold, sugar, and slaves

Question 9

Name 3 other important exports

Answer 9

Oil, wine, and fruit

Question 10

Where did slaves come from and where did they go via to enter the Iberian Peninsula?

Answer 10

From the Mediterranean and North Africa. Entered via Andalucia

Question 11

Where did most of the exports go?

Answer 11

Northern Europe