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The History of the Spanish Language

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date

1-10.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

1.

What percentage of the world's population is expected to speak Spanish by 2050?

a)

15%

b)

20%

c)

10%

d)

5%

2.

Which empire's language is the foundation of Spanish?

a)

Roman Empire

b)

British Empire

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Greek Empire

3.

How many words in Spanish are derived from Arabic?

a)

About 2000

b)

About 3000

c)

About 4000

d)

About 5000

4.

Who decreed Castilian to be used for all official documents?

a)

King Ferdinand

b)

King Charles V

c)

Queen Isabella

d)

King Alfonso X

5.

In what year did Christopher Columbus cross the Atlantic?

a)

1482

b)

1502

c)

1492

d)

1512

6.

Which region's languages have NOT influenced Spanish?

a)

The Caribbean

b)

Asia

c)

Mexico

d)

The Americas

7.

What is the rank of Spanish as a native language globally?

a)

Fourth

b)

First

c)

Second

d)

Third

8.

How many countries have Spanish as an official language?

a)

19

b)

25

c)

21

d)

30

9.

Which famous artist is mentioned as a Spanish speaker?

a)

Frida Kahlo

b)

Vincent van Gogh

c)

Leonardo da Vinci

d)

Pablo Picasso

10.

By what year is it estimated that 900 million people will speak Spanish?

a)

2100

b)

2015

c)

2050

d)

2025