Spanish Provinces and Regions

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What was the primary reason for King Recaredo's transition to Catholicism?

  • To rebel against the Catholic Church
  • To impose his beliefs on the Hispano-Romans
  • To unify the region and gain control (correct)
  • To reject the Arianism beliefs

What was the significance of King Recesvintus's Liber judiciorum in 654?

  • It established new rules of land use and tenure based on reciprocal and communal relationships (correct)
  • It introduced a new system of law based on Arianism
  • It abolished the use of Latin in the kingdom
  • It restricted the rights of the Hispano-Romans

What was a key aspect of the Visigoths' cultural assimilation?

  • They developed a new system of government
  • They adopted the Hispano-Romans' language and customs
  • They rejected the Catholic Church and its teachings
  • They continued to use aspects of Roman life, including Latin (correct)

What was the outcome of King Recaredo's conversion to Catholicism?

<p>The Catholic Church gained a prominent role in the state (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did King Recaredo abandon Arianism?

<p>To recognize the majority belief in the region (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate result of the Visigothic kingdom?

<p>The kingdom was eventually conquered by the Moors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of creating provinces in the Roman era?

<p>To organize the conquered territories (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many provinces does Spain have?

<p>50 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general pattern of naming provinces in Spain?

<p>After their most important city (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Constitution of 1978 on Spain's administrative system?

<p>It replaced administrative centralization with a federative system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary occupation of the Celts in the Iberian Peninsula?

<p>Herding, primitive agriculture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region has only one province?

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

How many provinces are in the region of Castilla-La Mancha?

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

How did the Celts typically engage in warfare?

<p>By employing guerrilla tactics and ambushes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the fusion of the Celts and the Iberian groups?

<p>The creation of a mixed ethnic background (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were the Celtiberians typically organized?

<p>Into large, independent cities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the Romans' fear of the Celts?

<p>Their guerrilla tactics and mobility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate fate of the Celts in the Iberian Peninsula?

<p>They maintained their independence and cultural identity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the conquest of Toledo in 1085?

<p>Sancho II's death and Alfonso VI's subsequent protection from the Muslim king (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was given authority over all of Spain by Pope Urban II in 1088?

<p>Bernard de Sedirac (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for the Almoravids being called 'extremists'?

<p>They exhibited disgust with the 'impurity' of Andalusian culture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Muslims from southern Spain invite Muslims from North Africa to fight with Christians?

<p>To seek help against the Christian conquests (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year did the European context of the Middle Ages begin?

<p>406 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the end of the Middle Ages in the European context?

<p>The fall of Constantinople in the hands of the Turks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant consequence of the emergence of liberalism in Spain?

<p>The public has access to goods (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two artistic aspects that emerged during this period?

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

What is a key characteristic of Francisco de Goya's artwork?

<p>Technical freedom and irrationalism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Goya's painting 'The Grape Harvest or The Autumn' represent?

<p>Rustic or country life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Goya portray the royal family in his painting?

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

What is a notable similarity between Goya's painting and Velazquez' 'Las Meninas'?

<p>Both paintings are of the royal family (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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