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Portugal Trivia Quiz

Portugal is one of the most ancient countries in Europe and despite its size, it has done great things in the past. Let's discover some of them!

A multiple-choice quiz by Sofia_M. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Sofia_M

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
258,226

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
774

Last 3 plays: Guest 194 (8/10), Guest 206 (4/10), Guest 79 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did Portugal's first king, Afonso Henriques, first declared his independence from Castille? Hint

1321

1147

1143

1254

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year were the official Portuguese borders with Castille first defined? Hint

1238

1332

1297

1465

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Question 3 of 10

3. Isabel of Aragon, the wife of the 5th King of Portugal, King Dinis, was later considered a saint due to several miracles.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Portugal and England celebrated the Westminster Treaty on the 9th of May 1398, making this the world's most ancient alliance between two countries.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The beginning of the Portuguese Maritime Expansion began with the conquest of which north African city? Hint

Gilbraltar

Tangiers

Ceuta

Fez

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year was he Treaty of Tordesilhas signed? Hint

1495

1498

1494

1492

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Question 7 of 10

7. After a Golden Age in the late 15th century and the first half of the 16th century, the ruling Portuguese dynasty died out. In 1580 the country fell under Spanish rule. For how long? Hint

60 years

115 years

20 years

9 years

8. After the the period of Spanish domination Portugal had to re-establish lost alliances with other European countries. As a part of renewing the alliance with England, a daughter of King Jo�o IV was sent to marry an English king. Who was this king? Hint

James I

Charles II

Edward VI

Charles I

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1755 a very strong earthquake destroyed a large area of Lisbon.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Portugal has been a republic since the 5th October 1910. Who was the first president? Hint

Am�rico Tom�s

General Ramalho Eanes

Te�filo Braga

Manuel de Arriaga

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did Portugal's first king, Afonso Henriques, first declared his independence from Castille?

Answer: 1143

The king declared Portugal's independence in 1143, but te Pope only recognised it on 23rd May 1179.

2. In what year were the official Portuguese borders with Castille first defined?

Answer: 1297

The borders were agreed and formaly accepted by both coutnries on the 12th September 1297.

3. Isabel of Aragon, the wife of the 5th King of Portugal, King Dinis, was later considered a saint due to several miracles.

Answer: True

This Queen was officially made a saint in 1625 by the Vatican and remains very dear to the Portuguese people.

4. Portugal and England celebrated the Westminster Treaty on the 9th of May 1398, making this the world's most ancient alliance between two countries.

Answer: False

This treaty was actualy signed on the same day, but in 1386. To commemorate this Treaty, King Jo�o I married Phillipa of Lancaster.

5. The beginning of the Portuguese Maritime Expansion began with the conquest of which north African city?

Answer: Ceuta

In 1415, King Jo�o I and his sons, who were then knighted, conquested the city of Ceuta, which was just the beginning of the Portuguese expansion into Africa.

6. In what year was he Treaty of Tordesilhas signed?

Answer: 1494

This treaty divided the world between Portugal and Spain. It was signed in 1494, during the reign of one of the most powerful men in Europe, King Jo�o II.

7. After a Golden Age in the late 15th century and the first half of the 16th century, the ruling Portuguese dynasty died out. In 1580 the country fell under Spanish rule. For how long?

Answer: 60 years

During these 60 years, Portugal had three Spanish kings, all named Philip, and on the 1st December 1640, at last independence was again established.

Answer: Charles II

Princess Catherine of Braganza arrived in the English Court and after she was offered beer, she declined and asked for tea. It soon became a famous habit in England, all to this princess.

9. In 1755 a very strong earthquake destroyed a large area of Lisbon.

Answer: True

The epicenter of this earthquake was off the coast of the Algave in Southern Portugal. The intensity was so great that some say it was felt all the way to Ireland! People were commemorating the All Saints' Day (1st November).

10. Portugal has been a republic since the 5th October 1910. Who was the first president?

Answer: Manuel de Arriaga

There was a coup d'�tat on this date, and the royal family had to flee into exile.

Source: Author Sofia_M

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