WorksheetsHistory of Spanish
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 4mins
Where did the Spanish language originate?
Castilla
Italy
Portugal
Barcelona
Another name for Spanish is...
(a)
How did Castilla get its name?
Named after a Spanish king
Named after a Roman emperor
There is a complex caste system in Spain
There are a lot of castles in Spain
What is a gloss?
an old language that was in between Latin and Spanish
a word that is borrowed from another language
a notation written near a text to translate words
a shiny substance used to make your lips look fabulous
The group of people in Europe who spoke Latin
Basques
Romans
Celts
Visigoths
All of these are names for the present day Spanish territory. Which one did the Romans use?
Iberia
Sefarad
Al-Andalus
Hispania
Which of the following are Romance languages? (Check all that apply).
French
Russian
German
Dutch
Italian
Which of the following are Romance languages? (Check all that apply).
Basque
Portuguese
Spanish
Occitan
Greek
Which language did NOT influence Spanish?
Celtic
Arabic
Basque
Gothic
Norwegian
Who were the Catholic Monarchs?
Francisco and Maria
Felipe and Leticia
Ferdinand and Isabella
Hernan and Esmeralda
Horacio and Victoria
On which continent is Spain located?
South America
North America
Europe
Africa
Asia
