Azores

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1. Administratively, the Azores have three capital cities. Which of the following is not one of the capital cities of the Azores? Ponta Delgada Santa Cruz da Graciosa Angra do Heroísmo Horta

2. Within the Azores there are nine major islands and eight smaller islands. What is the collective name for the eight smaller islands? Madras Fioras Formigas Nadraks

3. Along with the Azores, what other archipelago is considered an Autonomous Region of Portugal? Madeira Canary Islands Cape Verde Islands Sao Tome & Principe

4. Which world leader sent a fleet to the Azores in 1583 to quell an uprising that was trying to establish a pretender to the Portuguese throne? Elizabeth I of England Philip II of Spain Henry III of France Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II

5. What name was given to the Portuguese Civil War fought from 1828 to 1834 between the liberals and the absolutists that established Terceira Island as the new government headquarters? Absolutist Wars King João Wars Azorean Wars Liberal Wars

6. What long-time Portuguese dictator leased bases on the Azores to the Allied Forces from 1943 to 1945? Aníbal Cavaco Silva António de Oliveira Salazar António Óscar Fragoso Carmona Américo de Deus Rodrigues Tomás

7. What mountain in the Azores contains the highest point in all of Portugal? Mount Corvo Mount Alentejo Mount Cesar Mount Pico

8. The nine major islands of the Azores are divided into three main groups. Which of the following is not one of the three groups? Western Group Eastern Group Central Group Southern Group

9. What bird of prey, the symbol of the Azores, is pictured near the center of the flag of the Azores? Osprey Caracara Goshawk Falcon

10. The motto of the Azores "Antes morrer livres que em paz sujeitos" can be found on the Coat of Arms. What does this phrase translate to in English? Before dying we will prosper. Rather die free than in peace be subjugated. All good comes to those that work. The lives of free people forever are found here.