History of the Spanish Language Flashcard

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What was the original form of Latin that Spanish evolved from?

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Vulgar Latin

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Which empire's expansion led to the dominance of Vulgar Latin in the Iberian Peninsula?

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Roman Empire

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During which centuries did the Roman Empire influence the Iberian Peninsula?

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3rd Century BCE - 5th Century CE

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Which group invaded the Iberian Peninsula after the fall of the Roman Empire? Options: Huns, Germanic tribes, Moors, Vikings

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Germanic tribes

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What language continued to evolve with Germanic influences after the Roman Empire?

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Vulgar Latin

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In what year did the Moors invade the Iberian Peninsula?

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711 CE

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Which language influenced Old Spanish during the Moorish rule?

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Arabic

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What elements did Old Spanish incorporate as it formed? Options: Vulgar Latin, local Iberian languages, Germanic, and Arabic, Classical Latin, French, and Greek, Italian, Portuguese, and Catalan, English, Dutch, and Norse

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Vulgar Latin, local Iberian languages, Germanic, and Arabic

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Who were the Catholic Monarchs responsible for the unification of Spain?

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Ferdinand and Isabella

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What event ended Moorish rule in Spain?

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The Reconquista