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1
What kind of government does Portugal have today?
Democratic
Socialist
Monarchy/dictatorship
Communist
2
In the 1500s Spain controlled (most of) the following places, except for ____________________________.
Canada
Central America
Islands in the Caribbean
South America
3
A strong Spanish influence remains today. _________________ people in the world speak Spanish.
5 million
100 million
400 million
2 billion
4
Spain's economy relies on agriculture and tourism. It has no manufacturing.
False
True
5
The official language in Spain is:
English
Occidental Spanish
Castilian Spanish
Portuguese
6
The Moors surrendered their last stronghold, ____________________, in 1492.
Granada
Barcelona
Seville
Madrid
7
The religion of most people in Spain is:
Judaism
Roman Catholic
Russian Orthodox Catholic
Islam
8
Iberia has the Mediterranean Sea to the East and what Ocean to its west?
Atlantic
Pacific
North
Indian
9
Portugal is the world's leading producer of:
cork
wine
olive oil
leather shoes
10
The religion the Moors brought to Iberia was _________________.
Judiasm
Islam
Buddism
Christianity
11
The Plaza is a common feature in Spanish villages and cities. A Plaza is:
grassy area/park
a mall/shopping center
historical center
a square where people gather
12
Official religion which controls the government of Spain:
None
Judaism
Roman Catholic
Islam
13
Official religion which controls the government of Portugal:
None
Judiasm
Islam
Roman Catholic
14
Spain borders what country to its north?
Portugal
Italy
France
Morocco
15
Portugal's second largest city and a major seaport:
Braga
Porto
Madrid
Lisbon
16
The capital of Portugal:
Madrid
Lisbon
Braga
Porto
17
The ______________ were an Arabic people who invaded Iberia from North Africa in AD 700s.
Moors
Egyptians
Welsh
Spaniards
18
An important part of Portugal's colonial empire was:
Brazil
Australia
Canada
Central America
19
What happens to the fallas on the last day of the festival?
They are burned
People buy them and take them home
They are put away for next year
They are put in a museum
20
Portugal is a major producer and exporter of wine
False
True
21
The ________________ region still wants to become a separate country.
Basque
Aragon
Catalonia
Valencia
22
What kind of government does Spain have today?
Elected president
Monarchy/dictatorship
Constitutional monarchy
Communist
23
The religion of most people in Portugal is:
Roman Catholic
Islam
Judiasm
Russian Orthodox Catholic
24
Which of the following did the Moors
NOT
bring to Iberia?
Different crafts and trades
Democratic form of government
New crops
New irrigation techniques
25
Spainish city famous for sunny weather, flamenco dancing, and historical landmarks:
Seville
Barcelona
Granada
Madrid
26
Tourism is important to Spain's economy but it has increased traffic and pollution.
True
False
27
________________ is South Europe's largest country.
Italy
France
Spain
Portugal
28
Tourism is important to Portugal's economy.
False
True
29
The word for self-government is:
autonomy
oligarchy
democracy
subject
30
Spain's ______ regions have different levels of autonomy.
30
17
21
5
31
War shook Spain in the 1800s. Some Spaniards wanted a democratic government and some wanted __________________________.
Communism
a monarchy
rule by the Pope
Socialism
32
The official language in Portugal is:
English
Portuguese
Occidental Spanish
Castilian Spanish
33
Valencia is known for:
oranges
corn
potatoes
tomatoes
34
Spain's 2nd largest city and most popular destination for international visitors:
Barcelona
Madrid
Seville
Granada
35
Agriculture is important to Spain's economy. Spain is a leading producer of:
wheat and rice
olive oil and wine
corn and potatoes
pasta
36
The capital of Spain:
Barcelona
Granada
Madrid
Seville
37
Portugal is located on the ________________ side of the Iberian peninsula.
Northern
Western
Eastern
Southern
38
The Festival Las Fallas takes place in:
Madrid, Spain
Lisbon, Portugal
Valencia, Spain
Porto, Portugal
39
Much of Spain and Portugal are surrounded by water, making them historically great ____________________ countries.
sea-faring
tourist
agricultural
40
Spain's unemployment rate is:
One of the lowest in Western Europe
0% - there is no unemployment
One of the highest in Western Europe
41
Name of the peninsula where Spain and Portugal are located.
Asia
Africa
Europe
Iberia
42
The Portuguese language comes from ______________, but has many words that come from the _______________.
Arabic, Spanish
Spanish, Moors
Latin, Moors
Latin, French
43
The Moors were forced out of Iberia by ______________________________.
Christian rulers
the French
the Italians
Francisco Franco
44
____________________ was a dictator who ruled Spain from 1939 to 1975.
Henry Castile
Christopher Columbus
Francisco Franco
King Ferdinand II
45
In 1975 Spain transitioned to what form of government?
Communism
Dictatorship
Democracy
Monarchy