Final Review for Culture 1A Flashcards
After being provided the summary, tell who is being described:
- He was an artist from Spain
- He painted in the cubist style
- He was 13 years old when he had his first exhibition
Pablo Picasso
Fill in the blanks:
________________ are popular throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Friends go there to enjoy a snack or a ____________. You can also __________ with one another and watch people go by.
Outdoor cafés, light meal, catch up
The merengue originated in what country?
The Dominican Republic
In the merengue, what instrument is used?
the güiro
A dance that originated in Colombia is called what?
the cumbia
The most important instrument used in the flamenco (spanish dance) is what?
the guitar
Fill in the blanks:
Frida Kahlo was an artist from __________.
Mexico
Fill in the blanks:
Frida Kahlo used her artwork as an ________ for her physical and emotional ___________.
outlet, suffering
Fill in the blanks:
_______________ liberated a lot of territory in South America from Spain.
Simón Bolívar
What was the nickname for Simón Bolívar?
El Libertador
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________ is the name of a colorful, handwoven blouse.
Huipil
Fill in the blanks:
Huipil is worn by female descendants of the ______.
Maya
Fill in the blanks:
Each Huipil has a ______ use of color, design, and style.
unique
Answer the question with the best available option:
What instrument is being described? The … is an instrument made from a gourd and is played by scraping it with a stick.
A. guitar
B. huipil
C. güiro
D. flamenco
C. güiro
Why are many Spanish words derived from Latin?
Spain was once part of the Roman Empire
During the time that Rome occupied Spain, they built massive public structures such as what
- aqueducts
- theaters
Where was Fernando Botero from?
Columbia
Botero’s style is ________ and very recognizable, mainly due to the fact that he uses _______ paintstrokes.
unique, light
Fill in the blank:
Los _____________ is the name of the Running of the Bulls, named for a patron saint of Pamplona.
Sanfermines
What group of people settled in a valley in central Mexico?
the Aztec people
Tenochtitlán is the name of what capital?
the Aztec capital
Answer the question with the best available option:
The Aztec calendar is known as the…
A. Star Stone.
B. Moon Stone.
C. Sun Stone.
D. Earth Stone.
C. Sun Stone
Fill in the blank:
Social relations are somewhat ______ formal in Spanish-speaking countries than in the U.S.
more
Salvador Dali’s artwork with the melting clocks is called The Persistence of ________.
Memory
True or false? If false, correct the statement:
The Iroquois developed a form of writing known as hieroglyphics.
False. The Maya developed a form of writing known as hieroglyphics.
Complete the statement with the best available option:
A dance that originated in Argentina is the…
A. salsa.
B. tango.
C. flamenco.
D. None of the above.
B. tango
What is a dance that originated in Spain?
the flamenco
Fill in the blank:
The güiro is a kind of ___________________.
musical instrument
Answer the statement with the best available option:
A dance that originated in Puerto Rico is the…
A. salsa
B. tango
C. merengue
D. trompeta
A. salsa