Spain & Portugal

​Spain & portugal

Lesson 8.3​

1. Over the centuries, Spain and Portugal have been part of many large and powerful empires.

2. The cultures of Spain and Portugal reflect their long histories.

3. Having been both rich and poor in the past, Spain and Portugal today have struggling economies.​

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​Remember: History, Culture, Today

​main ideas:

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Iberia - westernmost peninsula in Europe

parliamentary monarchy - form of government in which a king rules with the help of an elected parliament

Madrid - capital of Spain

Barcelona - center of industry, culture, and tourism in Spain

Lisbon - large city in Portugal and important industrial center

​key terms & places

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Multiple Choice

The center of industry, culture, and tourism in Spain

• Iberia

• Madrid

• Barcelona

• Lisbon

Multiple Choice

The capital of Spain

• Iberia

• Madrid

• Barcelona

• Lisbon

Multiple Choice

The westernmost peninsula in Europe

• Iberia

• Madrid

• Barcelona

• Lisbon

Multiple Choice

Large city in Portugal and important industrial center

• Iberia

• Madrid

• Barcelona

• Lisbon

Spain and Portugal lie on the Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia. Both countries have been part of large, powerful empires. Coastal areas of what is now Spain were first ruled by Phoenicians from the eastern Mediterranean. Later the Greeks established colonies there. A few centuries later, Iberia became part of the Roman Empire. After the fall of Rome, Iberia was conquered by the Moors—Muslims from North Africa. For about 600 years, much of the Iberian Peninsula was under Muslim rule.

​Iberia: westernmost peninsula in Europe

​History of spain & portugal

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Multiple Choice

Spain & Portugal lie on which peninsula?

• Italian

• Balkan

• Iberian

• Yucatan

Multiple Choice

What was the name for Muslims from North Africa?

• Hanbalis

• Hanafis

• Shafeis

• Moors

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups did NOT control parts of Spain and Portugal

• Phoenicians

• Greeks

• Gauls

• Romans

• Muslims

Eventually the Christian kingdoms of Spain and Portugal banded together to drive out the Muslims and other non-Christians. Both countries went on to establish empires of their own in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Both countries became rich and powerful until most of their colonies broke away and became independent in the 1800s and 1900s.

​History of spain & portugal

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​Many dialects of Spanish and Portuguese are spoken in Iberia. Catalan, which is similar to Spanish, is spoken in eastern Spain. Galician, which is more closely related to Portuguese, is spoken in northwest Spain. The Basques of the Pyrenees have their own language and customs. For this reason, many Basques want independence from Spain. In both Spain and Portugal, the people are mainly Roman Catholic

​culture of spain & portugal

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Multiple Choice

A language similar to Spanish, spoken in eastern Spain:

• Basque

• Galician

• Catalan

Multiple Choice

Culture of people from the Pyranees with their own language:

• Basque

• Galician

• Catalan

Multiple Choice

A language similar to Portugese, spoken in northwest Spain:

• Basque

• Galician

• Catalan

​Music is important to both countries. The Portuguese are famous for sad folk songs called fados. The Spanish are known for a style of song and dance called flamenco. Much of the peninsula’s art and architecture reflect its Muslim past. The round arches and elaborate tilework on many buildings were influenced by Muslim design.

​culture of spain & portugal

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Multiple Choice

A Spanish style of song and dance:

• fado

• mariachi

• waltz

• flamenco

Multiple Choice

A Portuguese style of sad song:

• fado

• mariachi

• waltz

• flamenco

Multiple Choice

Which part of present-day Iberia's culture most reflects its Muslim past?

• architecture

• food

• language

• religion

When other countries started building industrial economies, Spain and Portugal relied on the wealth from their colonies. When their colonies broke away, the income they had depended on was lost. Despite recent economic growth and strong industries such as tourism, their economies are struggling.

​Iberia: westernmost peninsula in Europe

​spain & portugal today

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Spain is governed by a parliamentary monarchy—a king rules with the help of an elected parliament. Madrid—the capital—and Barcelona are centers of industry, culture, and tourism. Portugal is a republic whose leaders are elected. The economy is based on industries in Lisbon and other large cities. In rural areas, farmers grow many crops but are most famous for grapes and cork.

​spain & portugal today

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Multiple Choice

The center of industry, culture, and tourism in Spain

• Iberia

• Madrid

• Barcelona

• Lisbon

Multiple Choice

The capital of Spain

• Iberia

• Madrid

• Barcelona

• Lisbon

Multiple Choice

The westernmost peninsula in Europe

• Iberia

• Madrid

• Barcelona

• Lisbon

Multiple Choice

Large city in Portugal and important industrial center

• Iberia

• Madrid

• Barcelona

• Lisbon

Multiple Choice

Spain & Portugal lie on which peninsula?

• Italian

• Balkan

• Iberian

• Yucatan

Multiple Choice

What was the name for Muslims from North Africa?

• Hanbalis

• Hanafis

• Shafeis

• Moors

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups did NOT control parts of Spain and Portugal

• Phoenicians

• Greeks

• Gauls

• Romans

• Muslims

Multiple Choice

A language similar to Spanish, spoken in eastern Spain:

• Basque

• Galician

• Catalan

Multiple Choice

Culture of people from the Pyranees with their own language:

• Basque

• Galician

• Catalan

Multiple Choice

A language similar to Portugese, spoken in northwest Spain:

• Basque

• Galician

• Catalan

Multiple Choice

A Spanish style of song and dance:

• fado

• mariachi

• waltz

• flamenco

Multiple Choice

A Portuguese style of sad song:

• fado

• mariachi

• waltz

• flamenco

Multiple Choice

Which part of present-day Iberia's culture most reflects its Muslim past?

• architecture

• food

• language

• religion