Spain
In order to become a Spanish citizen, one must live in Spain for ___________ years and be _____________ in Spanish.
10 Fluent
In Spain, dinner is a very light meal that is normally eaten between ___ and ___ at night.
10...11
In Spain, the Moorish rule ended in the year ___ after more than seven centuries of fighting against the Christians.
1492
In Spain, The drinking age and driving age is ____.
18
The Romans ruled in Spain for _______ centuries.
6
The reconquering of the Moors by the Christians in Spain began in the year ___.
718
______% of the people in Spain are Catholic.
73
The ____ still exists in Segovia today and is the most important symbol for its people.
Aqueduct
Basque is an _________ language.
Arabic
_____ is the principal port and Spain's most industrial city.
Barcelona
__________ is the pure form of Spanish.
Castilian
What are the four main languages spoken in Spain?
Castilian, Galician, Catalan, and Basque
In Spain, each city has its own _________ where there is a seat for the bishop.
Cathedral
The _______ is the biggest cathedral in Spain and the third largest temple in the world.
Cathedral of Sevilla
The Romans brought ___ , ___ , and ___ to Spain.
Christianity, Laws, and Language
The system of government in Spain today is a _________.
Constitutional Monarchy
Isabel and Ferdinand gave money to ____ for his trip to the Indies (the New World).
Cristobal Colón
The style of painting founded by Picasso in which geometric figures represent human figures.
Cubism
Miguel Cervantes wrote _____ in 1605.
Don Quijote
________________ is a terrorist group in the Basque region.
ETA
The Spanish train that travels up to 360 km/h is known as the______.
El AVE
Walt Disney was inspired by ______ so he used it as inspiration to draw Cinderella's Castle.
El Alcazar
January 1st in Spain
El Año Viejo
January 6th in Spain
El Día de los Reyes
____________ is the biggest flea market in Europe and is located in Madrid.
El Rastro
The most popular sport in the world.
El fútbol
The monetary unit of Spain is the ______
Euro
The _________ is the national dance of Spain.
Flamenco
Which country is directly north of Spain?
France
_______ served as El Generalisimo and (Head of State) of Spain until his death in 1975.
Francisco Franco
Catalan is a mixture of Castilian and _________.
French
El Tres de Mayo is a masterpiece of this artist.
Goya
Picasso's masterpiece that shows people, animals, and a building destroyed by the violence and chaos during the Spanish Civil War.
Guernica
There are many _____ living in Granada, Spain who often have a nomadic way of life.
Gypsies
_______ is celebrated in all of Spain the week before Easter Sunday.
Holy Week
_________ is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world.
Human Trafficking
Spain is situated on the ______ Peninsula.
Iberian
_____ and ____ conquered the last Moors in Granada.
Isabel and Ferdinand
__________, situated in Granada, Spain, was the last Moorish palace. It is the most visited monument in Europe.
La Albambra
December 25th in Spain
La Navidad
December 24th in Spain
La Nochebuena
December 31st in Spain
La Nochevieja
The _____ is the center of Madrid with many restaurants, bars, and cafés.
La Plaza Mayor
______ was designed by Antonio Gaudi and will be the Cathedral of Barcelona upon its completion.
La Sagrada Familia
______ was the masterpiece of Velazquez.
Las Meninas
Castilian Spanish came from this language.
Latin
The capital of Spain.
Madrid
The ____ remained in Spain for eight centuries.
Moors
Which country is directly south of Spain?
Morocco
The number of _________ in Spain has increased steadily due to immigration.
Muslims
Which country is to the west of Spain?
Portugal
Galician is a mixture of Castilian and _______.
Portuguese
The ______ in Madrid is one of the most important fine art museums in the world.
Prado
A style of painting in which a painter paints exactly what he/she sees.
Realism
The "Encierro" also known as _________ takes place daily during La fiesta de San Fermin in Pampalona, Spain.
Running of the Bulls
This painter was one of the founders of Surrealism in which he tried to paint thoughts and dreams.
Salvador Dali
_______, _______, and _______ are examples of tapas.
Serrano ham, olives , and Spanish omelets
__________ is considered by many to be the most picturesque and romantic city in Spain.
Sevilla
In Spain, there is never ice in glasses of _____, but there is always lemon.
Soda
The _____________ was a period of religious persecution when thousands of non-Catholics were tortured and killed.
Spanish Inquisition
Toledo is a city well known for its products of steel and precious metals. Many people buy _____there.
Swords
A ______ is an appetizer that is served in bars accompanied by a drink.
Tapa
Isabel of Castilla and Ferdinand of Aragon, also known as the _____, united Spain.
The Catholic Kings
What happens for kids in Spain January 6th?
The Three Kings bring gifts
The ____ is a monument dedicated to the memory of the soldiers that died in the civil war (fighting for Franco). Franco's tomb is here.
The Valley of the Fallen
__________, the largest populated city in Spain, is known for the oranges that are produced there.
Valencia
In Castilian, the letters ___ and ___ sound like the letters ___ in English.
Z and C...TH
In Spain, _____ is the biggest meal of the day and is usually eaten at home with the entire family.
almuerzo
The Romans built ___, ___, and ___ in Spain.
aqueducts, bridges, and roads
The principle products of Spain are ___5_____.
fish, oranges, olive oil, iron, and lead
In Spain, ______ is still an important event that occurs after lunch.
la siesta
A bullfighter is known as a _________________.
matador
The Moors built ___, ___, and ___ in Spain.
palaces, fortresses, and mosques
Only 3% of Spaniards consider _______ as one of their three most important values.
religion
The Moors introduced ____ and ____ to Spain.
sciences and advanced mathematical concepts
