Spain Test

Question 0

Dali

Answer 0

Painted “the persistence of memory”

Question 1

Picasso

Answer 1

Blue period was because of friends suicide. Painted “Guernica” in response to the bombing of that town

Question 2

Velasquez

Answer 2

Was taught to paint people better than they looked
Painter to the king
“Maria Teresa”

Question 3

Goya

Answer 3

Painted the royal portraits

Question 4

Ávila

Answer 4

First ancient city to be converted to Christianity. The walls are the only fully illuminated monument in the world

Question 5

Barcelona

Answer 5

Capital of Catalonia. Las Ramblas- central boulevard that cuts through the heart of the city.
La Sagrada Familia- “unfinished cathedral” most visited monument in Spain.

Question 6

Bullfighting

Answer 6

Francisco Romero - modern bullfighter
Third of lances
Third of flags
Third of death

Question 7

Canary Islands

Answer 7

Located on the west coast of Africa in Atlantic Ocean- African influences

Question 8

Balearic Islands

Answer 8

East coast of Spain - Mallorca is its capital

Question 9

Ceuta y Melilla

Answer 9

Cities are both surrounded by fences to keep out illegal immigrants. Cities are located in third world countries but the cities are first world countries

Question 10

Daily Life

Answer 10

Euros- greetings- breakfast 8-9 topas 12 lunch 2-3 siesta 3-5/5:30 dinner 10-11 bed 1-2

Question 11

Flamenco/ Muñeira/ Sardana/ Jota

Answer 11

Flamenco- Sevilla
Muñeira - danced in pairs to bagpipes- Galicia
Sardana- circles of people - Barcelona
Jota- oldest form of dance- regional costumes and castanets- Aragón

Question 12

Dialects

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Original Castellano is thought to be more pure. Most are spanish just has different verb forms and vocab

Question 13

Él Escorial

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King Felipe II/ wife/ father buried here. Giant rectangle the contains a collage a monastery, palace, library, outdoor patio. The walls contain frescos rapid water color and wet plaster paintings

Question 14

ETA

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Nationalist and separatist militant organization. Wanted to be free from Spain. Robbery to support the group. Almost no activity since nov. 2012

Question 15

Festivals

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La Tomatina - last Wednesday in August of every year. Tomato fight for 1 hour
San Jordi- April 23- exchange of Rose and book version of Valentine’s Day
Semana Sata- Holy Week - week before Easter p

Question 16

Córdoba

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Andalucia- port city located on the river Guadalquivir. Romans Visigoths Muslims Christians.

Question 17

Early History

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Phoenicians- 1st major civilization- merchants
Romans invade 
Visigoths- feudal system 
Moors- flourish economy new advances 
Kind Ferdinand & Queen Isabell-1492 Spanish Inquisition. 
Habsburgs- new world exploration
1812- first modern constitution 
1873- first spanish Republic

Question 18

Geography

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Maritime climate - north
Dry - south
Oceanic climate - mild winters moderate summers a lot of rain
Mountain climate - long cold winters short cool summers
Continental climate- hot summers little rain during spring and fall
Mediterranean climate- hot dry winds from Africa hot dry summers mild cool winters
Semi arid climate- southeast Spain lots of drought

Mountains 
Cordillera Cantabrica- Northwest 
The Pyrenees- between France and Spain 
Sistema Central- Central Spain 
Sierra Morena- south- Granada 
Sistema Iberico- northeast

Guadalquivir- 2nd largest river in Spain- only navigable great River

Question 19

Granada

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Moors home base in the 11th century
Royal chapel- Massuleum joined to Granada’s cathedral built by Ferdinand and Isabell (buried there)
Alhambra- fortress
Generalife - large garden the Kings would go to to relax

Question 20

Madrid

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Capital of Spain. 3.5 million home of royal family and spanish government. Warm dry smear little rain in winter. Palacio Real- used by King for ceremonies- lots of paintings tapestries…. La Zarzuela- King and queen live in a palace just outside the city

Question 21

Modern history

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After the spanish civil war, Spain remained nuetral in WWII. Francisco Franco- Dictator ruled until his death in November of 1975.
Over threw republican government( started civil war) dissolved parliament set up military dictatorship. Political parties were banned. Isolated Spain economically and culturally. Before death Spain began to catch up to the rest of the world. After his death, Juan Carlos was established as King and set up constitutional monarchy. 1992 joined EEU switched to Euro in 2002

Question 22

Music

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Modern - Spain likes rock and pop. Top forty includes a lot of American music

Flamenco- singing, dancing, guitar
Sardana- played at a slower tempo. Repeated patterns using 12 instruments
Jota- sung fast- drums guitars winds lyrics rhyme with songs about various topics
Muñeira- bagpipes

Question 23

Royal families

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Prince Felipe- first in line after father 
Queen Letiza
2 daughters leanar- next in line, Sofia 
Lives in Palacio de la Zarzuela 
King has only ceremonial powers

Question 24

Salamanca

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Has the oldest university in Spain and is the most ideal place to study. La Catedral Nueva constructed onto the old in 16th and 17th centuries. La Catedral Vieja- national monument completed before 1200. Plaza Mayor- daily life happens here

Question 25

San Fermin

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July 7-14th running of the bulls 8am. 15 bulls. 3 minutes. Runners wear white with red trim. 1/2 mile from pin to Plaza de Toros. In honor of st. San fermin. Started as a challenge to see who could get the Bulls to the ring the fastest

Question 26

Segovia

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100km from Madrid. Known for the cathedral which is the last gothic style cathedral to be built in Spain. Puente de Deablo. Aquaducts/bridges. Alcázar- stone fortress used as protection

Question 27

Sevilla

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Located on Guadalquivir. Founded by Romans colonized by Julius Ceaser. Connected trade from Americas to Asia. Giralda- bell tower La torte de oro- symbol of Sevilla- prison during Middle Ages then military purposes now military museum. La Catedral Christopher Columbus is buried here. Built to show the power and wealth of the city and to show the church's powe

Question 28

Spanish civil war

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Republicans- called Rojos called themselves Loyalists Nationalist- Rebals lead by Franco. Wealthy people and land owners and business men wanted a dictatorship like government. *1936-1939* Nationalist conquered most land around Madrid the capital was moved to Valencia. Guernica was bombed. Nationalists controlled the middle of the country. Republicans surrendered. Why- clash of government ideas

Question 29

Spanish Inquisition

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1478-1834 purpose was to ride Spain of heretics. King Ferdinand and queen Isabel married. Inquisitor general- controlled rules and regulations- Thomas Torquemadas- supporter of alambra decree- expelled Jews from Spain in 1492. Conversos- Jews and Muslims forcefully converted to Catholicism. Moriscos- Muslims that chose over excommunication.

Question 30

Sports

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Soccer- most popular sport in Spain. FCB & Real Madrid. Sept-June. Spain league most competitive in the world. Jai-Alai bouncing ball off a wall "worlds fastest sport" Gasol brothers Pau- Bulls Mar- Grizzlies

Question 31

Toledo

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Most representative of spanish culture. "City of 3 cultures" Christians Muslims and Jews lived in harmony.

Question 32

Él Greco

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From Crete- influenced Picasso