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10 Question History Quiz: Portuguese History | European

Test your knowledge of Portugal and its history.

A multiple-choice quiz by rmatera. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rmatera

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
29,093

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1638

Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (4/10), Guest 73 (0/10), Guest 95 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the last King of Portugal? Hint

D. Manuel II

D. Alfonso V

D. Luiz IX

D. Carlos II

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who discovered the Cape of Good Hope in 1487? Hint

Vasco da Gama

Fernando de Magalhaes

Nuno Alvares

Bartolomeu Dias

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1974, Portugal's long-standing dictatorship was overthrown by a coup d'etat led by the armed forces. What was this non-violent revolution called? Hint

October Revolution

Carnation Revolution

Velvet Revolution

Lusitanian Revolution

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who 'discovered' Brazil in 1500? Hint

Vasco da Gama

Pedro Alvares Cabral

Cristobal Colon

Fernao Cao

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who wrote the national epic poem 'Os Lusiadas'? Hint

Fidel Santos

Luis de Camoes

Henrique I

Filipe Braganca

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Question 6 of 10

6. Also known as the Western Islands, this archipelago was settled by Portugal around 1427, what islands are these? Hint

Comoros Islands

Madeira Islands

The Azores

Cape Verde Islands

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Question 7 of 10

7. When was the first Constitution of the Republic proclaimed? Hint

1974

1920

1911

1976

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did Portugal join the European Union? Hint

1990

1999

1998

1986

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Question 9 of 10

9. When was the earthquake that destroyed Lisbon, the capital, and killed 50,000 people? Hint

1492

1901

1800

1755

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is credited with starting the 'Age of Exploration'? Hint

Nuno Vasques

Cristopher Columbus

Prince Henry

King Joao I

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the last King of Portugal?

Answer: D. Manuel II

Manuel II became King after his father, D. Carlos, and his brother, Prince Luis Filipe, were assassinated. In 1910, Manuel II fled to exile to England.

2. Who discovered the Cape of Good Hope in 1487?

Answer: Bartolomeu Dias

Dias named it the "Cape of Storms". The name "Cape of Good Hope" was given to it by King John II, as an omen of the new discoveries to come.

3. In 1974, Portugal's long-standing dictatorship was overthrown by a coup d'etat led by the armed forces. What was this non-violent revolution called?

Answer: Carnation Revolution

The overthrow of the regime was a bloodless coup. The "Velvet Revolution" was the name given to the overthrow of the Communist r�gime in Czechoslvakia in 1989.

4. Who 'discovered' Brazil in 1500?

Answer: Pedro Alvares Cabral

Brazil and Portugal celebrated the 500th anniversary of the exploration of Brazil in the year 2000.

5. Who wrote the national epic poem 'Os Lusiadas'?

Answer: Luis de Camoes

'Os Lusiadas' is the recounting of the explorations of Vasco da Gama.

6. Also known as the Western Islands, this archipelago was settled by Portugal around 1427, what islands are these?

Answer: The Azores

The Azores, also known as The Western Islands, were uninhabitated when discovered in the early 15th century. Some say that they are the remains of the lost continent of Atlantis.

7. When was the first Constitution of the Republic proclaimed?

Answer: 1911

The first Republican Constitution was proclaimed after the monarchy was overthrown.

8. When did Portugal join the European Union?

Answer: 1986

9. When was the earthquake that destroyed Lisbon, the capital, and killed 50,000 people?

Answer: 1755

Most of the city was destroyed, all except the oldest part, known as 'Alfama'.

10. Who is credited with starting the 'Age of Exploration'?

Answer: Prince Henry

Prince Henry the Navigator founded a school of navigation in the early 15th century and it has been credited with starting the age of these discoveries.

Source: Author rmatera

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