Catalan History

Where is Catalonia located?

• In the Iberian Peninsula

• In Italy

• In the south of France

• In the Mediterranean Sea

Who were the first to inhabit Catalonia?

• The Greeks

• The Romans

• The Arabs

• The Iberian peoples

Which current province of Catalonia was not a Greek settlement?

• Barcelona

• Lleida

• Girona

• Tarragona

What part of Catalonia did Charles the Great liberate from the Muslims?

• North Catalonia

• Eastern Catalonia

• South Catalonia

• Valencia and

  Aragon

Who liberated Valencia from the Muslims?

• James I of Catalonia

• Charles the Great

• Ramon Berenguer IV & Petronila of Aragon

• James I the Conqueror

Which institution was the last to be established?

• The Consulate of the Sea

• The Council of One Hundred

• The Parliament

• The Government of Catalonia

By the end of the 15th century, the Iberian Peninsula was divided into four kingdoms: Castile, Navarre, Aragon and Granada. Which two kingdoms were united by marriage?

• Castile and Navarre

• Aragon and Castile

• Navarre and Aragon

• Granada and Castile

What happened on September 11th, 1714?

• The Austrian candidate won

• It was the National Day of Catalonia

• Catalans lost the war with the fall of Barcelona

• Catalan institutions, laws and language were prohibited

When was Catalanism banned again?

• During the Carlist Wars

• During the 21st century

• During the industrialization of Europe

• During Franco's dictatorship

Why do Catalans still want to become independent nowadays?

• Because they have their own culture, identity and language

• Because there is a perception that Catalonia gives more money than it receives

• Due to the economic crises in Spain

• All other options are correct