Vocabulary
What does the word "peak" mean?
The pointed top of a mountain.
What are the main characteristics of land relief in Spain?
High average altitude, varied coast, wall effect and slope of the Meseta
When was the fall of the Roman Empire?
476
Who discovered America?
Christopher Columbus
Define "vassals".
People who gave military service to the king in exchange for land.
low areas of land flooded with water.
Cantabrian, Atlantic and Mediterranean Coast
Who were the two most important Visigothic Kings?
Leovilgido and Recaredo
When did Felipe II make Madrid the capital of the Empire?
1561
What does "impoverish" mean?
To be poor.
Define "mild".
not cold.
Which climate has snow in the winter and rain in summer?
Mountain Climate
What types of people were at the top of the Feudal pyramid?
Kings, clergy and nobles.
What did Renaissance art celebrated?
It celebrated the concept of beauty.
Define "heir".
the successor to the king.
What does the word "abroad" mean?
______ is the difference between the number of immigrants who arrive at a specific place and emigrants who leave.
Net migration
Mudejars
The Catholic Monarchs took of control of ______ in 1492, completely the Reconquista.
Granada
What are "taxes"?
Money people who have to pay to the government.
What does "preaching" mean?
Giving a religious talk.
What areas of Spain are the most populated?
The coast and the archipelagos.
Where in Spain is there an example of Gothic architecture?
Barcelona
What is the difference between a peasant woman and the wife of an artisan?
A peasant woman worked from sunrise to sunset in very hard conditions. The wife of an artisan had a more comfortable life because they were able to work in their husband's workshop.
What does the word "gestures" mean?
Motion of hands or body to help to express a thought or feeling.