Abeka History 5 Chapter 14 Quiz 27

Many countries in Western Europe are ​ (a)   , where people elect their leaders. Others are​ (b)   , with a king, queen, prince, or princess for leader.

• republics
• constitutional monarchies
• dictatorships

Spain is the largest country in southern Europe and the third largest country in all of Europe. It's capital, ______, is located almost exactly in the center of the country.

• Meseta

• Seville

• Madrid
• Barcelona

The ______ mountains form a great barrier for Spain between the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of Europe.

• Pyrenees
• Appalachians
• Alps
• Andes

Answer explanation

South of Seville is a huge swamp known as ​ " (a)   " that covers fourteen hundred square miles.

• The Tidelands
• The Highlands
• The Meseta
• The Tagus

Answer explanation

In the winter, most of "The Tidelands" is covered by water.

In the Spring, the water starts to evaporate, and the swamp becomes mostly a grassy meadow. Rice is raised in the shallow water that remains.

In the hot summer, "The Tidelands" receives almost no rainfall, and the ground hardens and dries. The area then becomes a place to raise bulls for bullfighting arenas.

In Eastern Spain, much citrus fruit is grown. The Valencia region is famous for growing ______.

• lemons
• oranges
• grapefruits
• apples

Answer explanation

Spain's chief agricultural products are grains, olives, wine grapes, oranges, lemons, wool (mainly from sheep), corn, and cork.

Due to poor soil, a largely dry climate, and poor farming methods, ______ is the weakest point of Spain's economy.

• manufacturing
• technology
• agriculture
• tourism

Spain is a leading ______ country.

• hunting

• pasta

• fishing

• military

Answer explanation

Spain is a leading fishing economy. It is one of the world's largest leading producers of ships. It also manufactures automobiles, cement, shoes, and clothing.

​ Bullfighters, called ​ (a)   , who are skillful in Spain often become famous.

• Matadors
• Jockeys
• Picadors

​ (a)   , a famous Spanish writer, wrote the humorous book, Don Quixote,

​ (b)   was a famous Spanish explorer.

• Cervantes
• De Soto
• El Greco

Answer explanation

El Greco was a famous Spanish painter, and Cortes was another famous Spanish explorer.

Spain became a __________ after General Francisco Franco died and still is today.

• constitutional monarchy

• absolute monarchy

• dictatorship
• republic