Founding of Quito
Colonial Quito
Modern Quito
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When was Quito officially founded?
- A) 1520
- B) December 6, 1534
- C) January 1, 1535
- D) November 10, 1534
- D) November 10, 1534
100
What was the name of the first cathedral built in Quito after the Spanish conquest?
- A) Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
- B) Church of San Francisco
- C) Church of Santo Domingo
- D) Cathedral of Saint Peter
- B) Church of San Francisco
100
In which year did Quito become the capital of the Republic of Ecuador?
- A) 1820
- B) 1830
- C) 1840
- D) 1850
- B) 1830
200
Who was the Spanish conquistador that founded Quito?
- A) Francisco Pizarro
- B) Sebastián de Belalcázar
- C) Hernán Cortés
- D) Diego de Almagro
- B) Sebastián de Belalcázar
200
Which important event occurred in Quito on August 10, 1809?
- A) The signing of Ecuador's independence declaration
- B) The first independent government of Quito was established
- C) The Battle of Pichincha
- D) The Spanish conquered Quito
- B) The first independent government of Quito was established
200
What famous monument marks the equator in Quito?
- A) La Basilica del Voto Nacional
- B) The Teleférico
- C) Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World)
- D) El Panecillo
- C) Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World)
300
Which indigenous empire controlled the region of Quito before the Spanish arrived?
- A) Aztec Empire
- B) Inca Empire
- C) Mayan Empire
- D) Muisca Confederation
- B) Inca Empire
300
What architectural style is most prominent in Quito’s colonial buildings?
Baroque
300
Which UNESCO designation did Quito’s historic center receive in 1978?
- A) Cultural Landscape of the Andes
- B) World Heritage Site
- C) Historical Monument of Ecuador
- D) Protected Cultural Zone
- B) World Heritage Site
400
What was the original name of the area that would become Quito before Spanish colonization?
- A) Kitu
- B) Cusco
- C) Tenochtitlán
- D) Quito-Pachacuti
- A) Kitu
400
Which Spanish king ruled during the colonial period when Quito was part of the Spanish Empire?
King Charles III
400
What is the name of the large, modern cable car in Quito that offers views of the city and surrounding mountains?
- A) Teleférico de Quito
- B) Teleférico de Guayaquil
- C) Quito Express Cable Car
- D) Pichincha Cableway
- A) Teleférico de Quito