Spain Geography
What is the capital of Spain?
Madrid
USA is bordered by what 2 countries?
Canada and Mexico
In 1492, this Italian explorer, sponsored by Spain, set sail across the Atlantic and reached the Americas.
Christopher Columbus
What is the name of the first black President of the United States?
Barack Obama
This holiday, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, is known for feasts and a parade in New York City.
Thanksgiving
Sevilla, Cordoba, Granada.
California is on the West/East coast?
West Coast
This general led the Nationalists to victory in the Spanish Civil War and ruled Spain as a dictator until 1975.
Franco
The main reason the US had a civil war between the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South)
Slavery
This American TV show, which debuted in 1994, follows a group of friends living in New York City.
Friends
What mountain range forms a natural border between Spain and France (and is home to Andorra)?
Pyrenees Mountains
This famous canyon in Arizona is one of the largest and most well-known in the world.
Grand Canyon
This royal couple completed the Reconquista in 1492 and funded Columbus’ voyage to the New World.
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
This was the event that caused the United States to enter World War II.
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Taylor Swift, one of the most famous singers in the entire world, is married to a professional ____ player.
football
This group of islands in the Mediterranean, including Mallorca and Ibiza, is a popular tourist destination known for its beaches and nightlife?
Balearic Islands
What is the largest US state by area?
Alaska
Before falling to the Catholic Monarchs in 1492, this last Muslim kingdom of Spain was ruled by the Nasrid dynasty and was the final stronghold of Al-Andalus.
Emirate of Granada
This U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, freeing enslaved people in Confederate states.
Abraham Lincoln
This fast food restaurant, famous for its golden arches, is known for serving burgers, fries, and milkshakes.
McDonald’s
This ancient Andalusian city, known for its well-preserved Roman theater and Alcazaba fortress, is also the birthplace of painter Pablo Picasso.
Málaga
This city, known as the “Windy City,” is the third-largest in the United States by population.
Chicago
During the 16th century, Spain controlled vast territories across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, including this colony, which became the first European settlement in the Pacific and remained under Spanish rule for over 300 years.
The Philippines
The United States officially declared its independence from Britain in this year.
1776
This American sport, played with a bat and ball, is known for its World Series held every October.
Baseball