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Which city is the capital of Spain?

  • Madrid (correct)
  • Valencia
  • Barcelona
  • Seville

Which body of water borders Spain to the west?

  • Gibraltar
  • Atlantic Ocean (correct)
  • Bay of Biscay
  • Mediterranean Sea

Which century did the Visigoths become the dominant power in the Iberian Peninsula?

  • 5th century (correct)
  • 7th century
  • 4th century
  • 6th century

Which country was formed as a result of the dynastic union of the Crown of Castile and the Crown of Aragon in 1479?

<p>Spain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which empire, in conjunction with the Portuguese, became the first empire to achieve a global scale and one of the largest empires in history?

<p>Spanish Empire (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which language is the world's second-most spoken native language and the world's most widely spoken Romance language?

<p>Spanish (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the two largest groups inhabiting the Iberian Peninsula before the Roman conquest?

<p>The Iberians and the Celts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the main exports from Hispania during Roman rule?

<p>Gold, wool, olive oil, and wine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Christianity first arrive in Hispania?

<p>1st century CE (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which groups weakened the Western Roman Empire's jurisdiction over Hispania?

<p>The Suebi, Vandals, and Alans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Spain's Geography and History

  • Madrid is the capital of Spain.
  • The Atlantic Ocean borders Spain to the west.

Ancient and Medieval History

  • The Visigoths became the dominant power in the Iberian Peninsula in the 5th century.
  • The dynastic union of the Crown of Castile and the Crown of Aragon in 1479 formed the country of Spain.
  • The Spanish Empire, in conjunction with the Portuguese, became the first empire to achieve a global scale and one of the largest empires in history.

Language and Culture

  • Spanish is the world's second-most spoken native language and the world's most widely spoken Romance language.

Pre-Roman Era

  • The two largest groups inhabiting the Iberian Peninsula before the Roman conquest were the Celts and the Tartessians.

Roman Rule

  • The main exports from Hispania during Roman rule were olive oil, wine, and garum (a fish sauce).
  • Christianity first arrived in Hispania in the 1st century.
  • The groups that weakened the Western Roman Empire's jurisdiction over Hispania were the Suevi, the Vandals, and the Alans.

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