1300-1550
Spain became a unified nation in the year 1749, what was the first official language of Spain?
Spanish
In the 1500s the Catholic religion only spread, what is the church's leader called?
Pope
Who was the last Hapsburg king who was said to have a heart the size of a peppercorn?
Charles II
Who helped to fund the rebellion led by Francisco Franco in Spain?
The Axis Powers (fascist allies- Germany & Italy)
Who was the democratic leader who followed the fascist regime of Fransisco Franco who died in 1975?
King Juan Carlos I
When Spain began its colonies in the Americas in the late 1400s, what were the top two goods it brought back?
Gold and Silver
In 1561 Spain changed their capital from previously Toledo, what is the name of the new capital?
Madrid
What was the war that Spain fought with Napoleon from 1808-1814? (hint: it was fought on the Iberian peninsula)
Peninsular War
Was Spain a strong industrial power when compared to Britain and Germany?
No.
What year was Spain admitted into the United Nations?
1955
Starting in the late 1400s Spain began to grow their economy immensely, what was this age called?
The golden age
In the 1600s Spain had a population decline, what caused this?
Plague
After a certain Hapsburg king died, what war began in response?
War of Spanish Succession
What side of World War Two was Spain on? (it wasn't an official ally, rather had economic and political ties to a certain side of the war)
Axis Powers (Germany and Italy)
What was the name of the movement after Franco, which included punk rock and synth music, anti-fascism, futurism, changes in art, and societal shifts in general? (This push towards expression and change was in response to newfound freedom and liberation sparked by recent democratic developments)
La Movida Madrileña
Who was the missionary who was against the abuse of the natives?
Bartolomé de las Casas
What group owned the biggest percentage of land in Spain in the 1600s?
Church, 20%
What well-known colony did Spain lose in 1810?
Mexico
Spain is home to the world's largest food fight, what food do they throw?
Tomatoes
What was the name of the period of economic growth and prosperity within Spain following the Second World War?
Spanish Miracle
Name one of the monarchs of Spain in the 1400s
Isabella I of Castile or Ferdinand II of Aragon
What is the name of the fleet of ships used by Spain to try and defeat England?
The Spanish Armada
Scientific thinker from Spain (scientific revolution)
Benito Feijóo
What war led to the loss of many of Spain's colonial possessions worldwide? (those former colonies include: Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines)
Spanish-American War (1898)
Spain transitioned from a dictatorship to a democracy after this leader passed away.
Francisco Franco