Ancient roots
Spanish developed from which ancient language?
Latin
Which year saw the conquest of Granada and Columbus’s Atlantic voyage?
1492
Who was Spain’s dictator until his death in 1975?
Francisco Franco.
What are castells, a tradition in Catalonia?
Human towers
In which year did Spain join the European Communities?
1986
What happened at the Roman Amphitheatre of Tarragona?
Gladiator fights
What was the last Muslim-ruled kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula?
Granada
In what year did the Spanish Civil War begin?
1936
The gaita, played in Galicia, is what type of instrument?
A bagpipe
In 2024, approximately how old were young Spaniards when they left their parental home?
30 years old
What does “ojalá” mean in English?
“Hopefully” or “if only.”
Which religious community was ordered to convert or leave in 1492?
Jews
What important democratic event happened in 1977?
Democratic elections.
What do members of Basque gastronomic societies meet to do?
Cook, eat and spend time together.
Besides family culture, name two factors that make leaving home harder.
Any two: high housing costs, difficulty finding affordable rentals or unstable employment.
Who was the architect behind the Sagrada Família’s famous design?
Antoni Gaudí.
Name two lasting connections between Spain and Latin America.
Any two: language, religion or culture.
What two major things did the 1978 Constitution establish a framework for?
Democratic institutions and regional autonomy.
What is the difference between autonomy and independence?
Autonomy means self-government within a country; independence means becoming a separate country.
Name one economic benefit of tourism and two pressures it can create in Barcelona.
Benefit: jobs or income for businesses. Pressures: housing, overcrowding, neighbourhood changes or environmental problems.
What is Semana Santa, and how is it observed in cities like Seville and Málaga?
Holy Week, remembering Jesus’s final days and crucifixion before Easter; people hold religious processions carrying statues.
Why does the presentation describe overseas expansion as having “unequal legacies”?
It created global connections and cultural exchange, but also conquest, exploitation and colonisation.
Why did experiences under Franco strengthen demands for regional autonomy?
His dictatorship centralised power and suppressed regional languages and identities, increasing demands for self-government.
Give two reasons some people in Catalonia support independence.
Any two: protecting language/culture, historical identity, more control over political decisions or how money is used.
Why did joining the European Communities mean more than economic cooperation for Spain?
It symbolised Spain’s consolidation as a European democracy after dictatorship.