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WorksheetsSpain: History and Influence
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Spanish Inquisition is:
a)
The Spanish monarchy attempt to convert Jews and Muslims to Christianity.
b)
The attempt to convert Indians in Spanish colonies to Christianity.
c)
Only Option A
d)
Both options A and B
2.
Key players in the Spanish colonization
a)
Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand
b)
Queen Letizia and King Felipe VI
c)
Queen Elizabeth and King Carlos
d)
Queen of Monaco
3.
What role did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel play in the colonization?
a)
They financed Christopher Colombus exploration of the New World.
b)
They were the king and queen of Spain.
c)
They made sure the Natives in the new world were treated fairly.
4.
Spanish Colonies
a)
Cuba, Puerto Rico and Colombia
b)
Ecuador, Brazil, Peru
c)
French Guinea, Argentina, Chile
d)
Haiti, Jamaica, Dominican Republic
5.
Spanish Colonies
a)
Paraguay & Uruguay
b)
Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras
c)
Mexico & Guatemala
d)
All of the options are correct.
6.
The correct order of social classes in Spanish colonies:
a)
Peninsulares, Creoles, Mestizos/Mulatos, Africans/Natives.
b)
Mestizos/Mulatos, Peninsulares, Creoles, Africans/Natives.
c)
African/Natives, Mestizos/Mulatos, Creoles, Peninsulares.
d)
Creoles, Peninsulares, Mestizos & Mulatos, African & Natives.
7.
Peninsulares were:
a)
Spaniards born in Spain living in Spanish colonies. Most important in social hierarchy.
b)
Children of Spaniards born in Spanish colonies. (Second in social hierarchy.
c)
Children of one Spaniard parent and one Indian or Native American.
d)
Spaniard born in Spain and lived in Spain.
8.
Creoles (or criollos) were:
a)
Spaniards born in Spain living in Spanish colonies. Most important in social hierarchy.
b)
Children of Spaniards born in Spanish colonies. (Second in social hierarchy.
c)
Children of one Spaniard parent and one Indian or Native American.
d)
Children of a Native American and an African.
9.
Born from a Spanish parent and a Native American:
a)
Peninsulares
b)
Creoles (Criollo)
c)
Mestizos
d)
Mulatos
10.
Native American Indians were
a)
Brought from Africa.
b)
Original people living in America.
c)
Americans that came from Europe.
d)
Children of an American parent and an Indian parent.
11.
Mulatos are:
a)
Children of one Spanish parent and one African parent.
b)
Brough from Europe to work in the New World
c)
Brought from Africa.
d)
Another word for Mexican.
12.
The religion that Spain imposed upon its colonies:
a)
Jewism
b)
Islam
c)
Catholicism
d)
Hindu
13.
Ways in which Spain has influenced Spanish speaking countries
a)
Architecture: buildings.
b)
Arts and culture.
c)
Religion and language.
d)
All of the above.
14.
Venezuelan military leader. Gained independence from Spain for various South American countries.
a)
Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Jose de San Martin
d)
Agustin de Iturbide.
15.
Creole. Initiated the fight for Independence in Mexico.
a)
Miguel Hidalgo.
b)
Agustin de Iturbide.
c)
Jose de San Martin
d)
Simon Bolivar.
16.
Argentinian Military leader. Played a key role in gaining independence from Spain for South America.
a)
Simon Bolivar.
b)
Jose de San Martin.
c)
Miguel Hidalgo.
d)
Agustin de Iturbide
17.
Chilean military leader. Fought with Jose de San Martin to gain Independence from Spain in South America.
a)
Bernardo O'Higgins.
b)
Jose de San Martin
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Agustin de Iturbide.
18.
Spanish dictator:
a)
Simon Bolivar.
b)
Miguel Hidalgo.
c)
Francisco Franco
d)
Jose de San Martin.
19.
More than 20 countries were colonized by Spain. What Spanish aspects remain in these countries?
a)
Arquitecture, buildings, houses
b)
Language, Spanish
c)
Culture, guitar, catholic religion
d)
All of the above.
20.
Even though at some point Spain was a powerful empire that dominated many countries, today Spain is an important country, part of
a)
The European Union
b)
Latin America
c)
Asian Countries
d)
Middle Eastern Countries
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