Basic Info
Historical Events
Linguistic Differences
Spaniard Slang Terms
100

Describe the Spaniard flag

-Red and yellow horizontal stripes

-symbol in the middle left

100

What happened to Spanish citizens in the mid to late 1900s if they opposed Francisco Franco's dictatorship?

Anyone who opposed Franco's views was oppressed, incarcerated, or executed.

100

What is the number #1 way to tell if somone is from Spain?

By their Spaniard lisp when pronouncing words with "S" sounds

100

Word that is used to say confirm a statement, aka OKAY

VALE

200

TRUE or FALSE?

Spain is located in eastern Europe

FALSE - it's located in _______ Europe 

(for full points fill in the blank, otherwise it's half points)

200

What was the time frame for when most Spanish colonies gained their independence from Spain?

1800 - 1850

200

TRUE or FALSE?

The Ceceo is heard in every "s" sound in words. 

FALSE - it is heard in _____ "s" sound in words

(for full points fill in the blank, otherwise it's half points)

200
Word to describe a significant other

churri

300

How many USD is $1 Euro?

As of Tuesday, $1EUR = $1.10 USD

(it can fluctuate daily)

300

How did Christopher Columbus "spark an overseas empire"?

-Discovered the new world (the Americas)

-brought over new crops, animals, diseases, etc. from Spain

- forced native people to work and follow his lead, otherwise they were executed

300

What is the Spanish name for the "Spaniard Lisp"?

EL CECEO

300

Word to describe someone as attractive

maj@

400

What is the capital city of Spain and where is it located?

Madrid is located in the center of Spain.

400

What are the three former Spanish colonies that formed part of the Spanish American war in 1898?

Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Phillipines all revolted against Spanish rule only to later be involved in American political matters

400

How would a native Spaniard read the following words?

CANCELAMOS / PRINCIPIO / VACIA 

canthelamos / printhipio / vathia

400

Word to talk about money in Euros

Pavos

500

Compare the weather in northern Spain to the weather in southern Spain.

Northern Spain = cooler

Southern Spain = warmer

500

Briefly describe what La Reconquista was that lasted from 900-1250

Christians re-conquered and re-gained control of their Spanish land from Muslims.

(Christians lived in Spain → Muslims took over → Christians re-conquered)

500

How would a native Spaniard read the following words?

cerraba / dulcesitos / comenzaron

therraba / dulthesitos / comentharon

500

Word to refer to someone as buddy, bro or dude

tí@