front 1 What year did the Phoenicians land on the Iberian peninsula? | back 1 1200 BC |
front 2 What year did the Phoenicians colonize the Iberian peninsula? | back 2 800 BC |
front 3 What was Spain originally called and why? | back 3 I-shepan-ha, because the land had a ton of hyrax's, and I-shepan-ha means land of the hyrax. |
front 4 What did the Romans Latinize the name to? | back 4 Hispania |
front 5 What did Hispania morph into? | back 5 Espana |
front 6 Was the Phoenician language passed on? | back 6 No |
front 7 How long were the Phoenicians there? | back 7 800 years |
front 8 When did the Romans arrive on the Peninsula? | back 8 200 BC |
front 9 Why did the Romans colonize the peninsula? | back 9 To defeat the Carthaginians. |
front 10 What 3 principle ethnic groups did the Romans find, and what languages did they speak? | back 10 Celts (Indo-European), Basques (Euskera), and Iberians (Iberian). |
front 11 What did the name Iberian mean? | back 11 Iberians is a Celtic word bier. |
front 12 What did bier morph into? | back 12 Ebro, Spain's main river. |
front 13 Do we know a lot about the Iberian language? | back 13 No |
front 14 When did the Moors begin and end their occupation of Spain? | back 14 711 to 1492. |
front 15 What was the Moors last stronghold and how long did it last? | back 15 Granada, 10 years. |
front 16 What were the 5 kingdoms. | back 16 Kingdom of Granada (Muslim), Kingdom of Portugal, Kingdom of Castille, Kingdom of Aragon, and the Kingdom of Navarre. |
front 17 What's to the East of Spain? What's to the West of Spain? What's to the North of Spain? What's to the South of Spain? | back 17 El mar mediterraneo Portugal Francia Africa |
front 18 What are the two largest cities in Spain? | back 18 Madrid and Barcelona |
front 19 How many autonomous communities are there? | back 19 17 |
front 20 Which three counties have their own language, and what are they? | back 20 The Basque Country - Basque Galicia - Galician Catalonia - Catalan |
front 21 When did the Romans invade Spain? | back 21 206 BC |
front 22 What percentage of the Spanish dictionary is Arabic? | back 22 8% |
front 23 When did the Requonquista start and end? | back 23 722 - 1492 |
front 24 Who were the Catholic Monarchs? | back 24 Isabel the 1st de Castille and Fernando the 2nd de Aragon. |
front 25 What are some things that the Moors influenced in Spain? | back 25 Architecture, food, and language. |
front 26 Who all did the Catholic Monarchs expel? | back 26 The Moors, and Jewish people. |
front 27 What did expelling the Moors and Jewish people mean for the country? | back 27 Since the Moors and Jewish made up most of the middle class, they through out all there workers, so they ruined the economy. |
front 28 What dance is Spain known for? | back 28 Flamenco dancing |
front 29 What's the most popular Spanish book? | back 29 Don Quixote |
front 30 What's the most common Spanish dish? | back 30 Paella |
front 31 What is the most popular Spanish sweat? | back 31 Turrones |
front 32 What is Spanish also called? | back 32 Castellano |
front 33 When did Spanish become the dominant language? | back 33 Once the Moors were defeated. |
front 34 About how many people speak Spanish? | back 34 512 million |
front 35 How many languages are spoken? | back 35 16 |
front 36 What are the three Co-Official languages? | back 36 Castano, Basque, Galician |
front 37 What does Castellano refer to? | back 37 The historical region of Castille, and it refers to the variety of
Peninsular Spanish spoken in northern |
front 38 Who has the authority of the language? | back 38 The Royal Spanish Academy. |
front 39 What is the name Castellano derived from? | back 39 The Spanish word for land of castles, Castillo. |
front 40 When did Isabell the 1st of Castilla ascend to the throne? | back 40 1474 |
front 41 When did Fernando the 2nd of Aragon rise inherit the throne? | back 41 1479 |
front 42 How long was the Requonquista? | back 42 781 years |