TED-Ed: A brief history of Spanish | Ilan Stavans

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which language contributed approximately 75% of modern Spanish vocabulary?
Arabic
Latin
Germanic
French
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significant impact of the Umayyad Caliphate on the Spanish language?
Introduction of French vocabulary
Introduction of Arabic vocabulary
Introduction of Germanic vocabulary
Introduction of Latin vocabulary
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which language was adopted as the official state language of Spain in 1492?
Castilian
Basque
Galician
Catalan
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the effect of the Spanish conquest on the indigenous languages of the Americas?
Indigenous languages remained dominant
Spanish was adopted at the expense of indigenous languages
Indigenous languages replaced Spanish
Spanish and indigenous languages merged equally
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which famous Spanish author published a work in 1605 that was more similar to modern Spanish than Shakespeare's works were to modern English?
Miguel de Cervantes
Francisco de Quevedo
Lope de Vega
Garcilaso de la Vega
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which century did French language and culture become fashionable in Spain, influencing the Spanish language?
19th century
16th century
17th century
18th century
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How has Spanish managed to remain a single language despite its global spread?
Lack of regional variations
Strict language policies
Unity of syntax, grammar, and vocabulary
Complete isolation of regions
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