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Webquest #3: La Historia de España
Go to the website: www.timeforkids.com/TFK and search for Spain. Several entries
will come up. You want the one that says Specials – Spain, the second from the last on
the bottom. Then click on History Timeline. Answer the questions – one or two word
answers are fine!
1. In what year did Spain become part of the Roman Empire?
2. Do an Internet search to find out what Roman Emperor converted Rome to
Christianity. In what year?
3. In what year did the Muslims invade Spain? About how long did they rule
Spain? Do a search for the ‘Moros’ and list a few things they contributed during
the reign. When were they forced to leave? What else happened in this year?
4. Who married and united Spain into the country it is today? What religion did
they insist their subjects follow?
5. What famous explorer did this couple finance?
6. What happened in 1588?
7. Who wrote Don Quijote and why is it famous?
8. What happened in the period from 1811-1898? Explain the Golden Age quote:
“the sun never sets on the Spanish Empire”.
9. Who was the last king of Spain before the Civil War? Google Spanish Civil War
and find out who the 2 sides were and why they were fighting.
10. Who took over the country as dictator in 1939?
11. What happened after his death in 1975?
12. What is the name of Spain’s present day king? Find out his wife’s name and how
many children and grandchildren they have.
13. Name 2 events that were celebrated in 1992.
14. What happened on March 11th, 2004?
15. What is the name of the terrorist network in the Basque area?