History of Spain Exercises 3

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EXERCISE 1. RELATE

Historical event

1. Battle of Covadonga, which marked the beginning of the Reconquista in the Iberian Peninsula.
2. Signature of the Treaty of Tordesillas, which divided the areas of conquest in America between Spain and Portugal.
3. Promulgation of the Constitution of Cádiz, nicknamed "La Pepa", during the Cortes of Cádiz.
4. End of the War of the Spanish Succession with the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht.
5. Abdication of Isabel II, which led to the Glorious Revolution and the beginning of the Democratic Sexennium.
6. Coup d'état by Primo de Rivera, which marked the beginning of a military dictatorship.
7. Proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic, which led to the abolition of the monarchy.
8. End of the Spanish Civil War and the beginning of the Franco dictatorship.
9. Death of Francisco Franco, which marked the end of the dictatorship and the beginning of the Spanish Transition.
10. Signature of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Economic Community (EEC), which marked the integration of Spain into the European community.

Event year:

1. 1939
2. 1494
3. 1986
4. 1931
5. 722
6. 1713
7. 1923
8. 1975
9. 1812
10. 1868

EXERCISE 2. TRUE/FALSE

1. The Battle of Covadonga in 722 marked the end of the Reconquista in the Iberian Peninsula.
2. The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed in 1494 and divided the areas of conquest in America between Spain and England.
3. The Constitution of Cádiz of 1812 was nicknamed "La Pepa" and was promulgated during the Cortes of Cádiz.
4. The War of the Spanish Succession ended with the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.
5. Isabel II abdicated in 1868, which led to the Glorious Revolution and the beginning of the Democratic Sexennium.
6. Primo de Rivera's coup d'état in 1923 marked the beginning of a constitutional monarchy in Spain.
7. The Second Spanish Republic was proclaimed in 1931, which led to the abolition of the monarchy.
8. The Spanish Civil War ended in 1939 with the beginning of a parliamentary democracy.
9. The death of Francisco Franco in 1975 marked the end of the dictatorship and the beginning of the Spanish Transition.
10. Spain signed the Treaty of Accession to the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1986, marking its integration into the European community.

SOLUTIONS

1 Exercise

1. 5
2. 2
3. 9
4. 6
5. 10
6. 7
7. 4
8. 1
9. 8
10. 3

2 Exercise

1. False. The Battle of Covadonga marked the beginning of the Reconquista, not the end.
2. False. The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the zones of conquest in America between Spain and Portugal, not England.
3. True. The Constitution of Cádiz of 1812 was nicknamed "La Pepa" and was promulgated during the Cortes of Cádiz.
4. True. The War of the Spanish Succession ended with the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.
5. True. Isabel II abdicated in 1868, which led to the Glorious Revolution and the beginning of the Democratic Sexennium.
6. False. Primo de Rivera's coup d'état in 1923 marked the beginning of a military dictatorship, not a constitutional monarchy.
7. True. The Second Spanish Republic was proclaimed in 1931, leading to the abolition of the monarchy.
8. False. The Spanish Civil War ended in 1939 with the beginning of the Franco dictatorship, not a parliamentary democracy.
9. True. The death of Francisco Franco in 1975 marked the end of the dictatorship and the beginning of the Spanish Transition.
10. True. Spain signed the Treaty of Accession to the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1986, marking its integration into the European community.