Portuguese History

10 question trivia quiz, authored by carla7

A quiz on Portuguese History! Give it a try. Good Luck

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1. From which Roman name does the word 'Portugal' derive?

Bracara Augusta

Portus Alacer

Pax Julia

Portus Cale

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2. The Celts invaded Portugal in the first millenium BC.

True

False

3. The Romans also invaded Portugal and in the south of the country they found friendly natives. However, that did not happen in the north, where a rebellion started. The Lusitanians and other native tribes were involved in this rebellion. Who was their leader?

Viriato

Sancho

Afonso Henriques

Fernando

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4. There was one event in the Portuguese History that can be called as the seminal event for the foundation of Portugal. It happened in June 24, 1128. What was it?

Treaty of Zamora

Treaty of Metven

Treaty of Tordesillas

Battle of S�o Mamede

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5. The independence of Portugal was recognized in the Treaty of Zamora, where D. Afonso Henriques had the assistance of a representative of the Holy See. In what century did these events take place?

12th

6th

13th

14th

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6. Today's capital city of Portugal is Lisboa (or Lisbon). However, the country's first capital city was in the north and it is known to this day as "the city where Portugal was born". Which city is this?

Braga

Guimar�es

Coimbra

Porto

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7. One African city marks the beginning of the Discoveries. It was conquered by the Portuguese in 1415 and it was a rich Islamic trade centre. Which city was this?

Ceuta

Arguim

Casablanca

Tangier

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8. In 1487, one navigator achieved a great accomplishment: he managed to turn the Cape of Storms which, from that point on became known by another name.
Who was this navigator?

Vasco da Gama

Bartolomeu Dias

Pedro �lvares Cabral

Jo�o da Nova

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9. From 1580 to 1640, Portugal was under Spanish rule. However, due to the general insatisfaction, there was a war to restore the Portuguese independence. This was called the Restoration War and finally Portugal became an independent nation again. When?

July 10, 1640

November 1, 1640

December 1, 1640

March 19, 1640

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10. In the 20th century, a form of government took over under the leadership of Ant�nio Oliveira Salazar. He was the chief of state from 1926 to 1970 (date of his death). This government was overthrown by the Revolu��o dos Cravos of 1974. What was this form of government (legally introduced in 1933) better known as?

Estado Novo

Dinastia Afonsina

Primeira Rep�blica

Terceira Rep�blica