Basque People Quiz

What geographical feature has historically helped the Basque people remain isolated and protected from assimilation?

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Pyrenees Mountains

• The Alps Mountains

• The Atlantic Ocean

According to the text, the Basque people have been in Europe since approximately what year?

• 1,000 BC

• 5,000 BC

• 10,000 BC

• 2,000 BC

During the Spanish Civil War, which side did the Basque people support?

• The Nationalists

• The Republicans

• The Monarchists

• The Anarchists

What was the political status of the Basque people under the Spanish Empire before the Spanish Civil War?

• Full independence

• Complete assimilation

• Relative autonomy

• No political recognition

What was the response of the Basque people to Franco's rule, according to the text?

• They accepted Franco's rule without resistance.

• The ETA, or Euskadi Ta Askatasuna, formed to resist Franco's rule with violence.

• The Basque people gained more autonomy during Franco's rule.

• The Basque people immediately formed a democratic government.

When did the ETA officially disband?

• 2006

• 2018

• After Franco's death

• It has not disbanded

What percentage of Basque people want independence from Spain?

• 14%

• 42%

• 50%

• A majority

What percentage of Basque people want to hold a referendum to vote on independence?

• 14%

• 42%

• 50%

• A majority

What does the fact that 42% of Basque people want a referendum to vote on independence imply?

• 42% of Basques want independence from Spain.

• A majority of Basques want independence from Spain.

• 42% of Basques are undecided about independence from Spain.

• Wanting a referendum does not necessarily mean that 42% of Basques want independence from Spain.

What is the Basque Autonomous Community considered within Spain?

• A) A terrorist organization

• B) An independent nation

• C) One of 17 autonomous communities

• D) A group with no governmental structure