Portugal Flashcards

1
Q

Who was the first King of Portugal?

A

Afonso I

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2
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In what year was Afonso I crowned?

A

1139

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3
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Who was the first Queen of Portugal?

A

Queen Teresa of León

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4
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What was the relationship between Afonso I and Queen Teresa?

A

She was his mother.

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5
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Which King of Portugal was known as ‘The Brave’?

A

Afonso III

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6
Q

What major event took place in 1143 regarding Portugal’s status?

A

Portugal was recognized as a kingdom.

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7
Q

True or False: King John I of Portugal was a member of the Aviz dynasty.

A

True

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8
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Who was the first monarch of the House of Aviz?

A

John I

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9
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Which Portuguese monarch initiated the Age of Discoveries?

A

Prince Henry the Navigator

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10
Q

Fill in the blank: The last King of Portugal was ______.

A

Manuel II

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11
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In what year did Manuel II abdicate?

A

1910

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12
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Which Queen was married to King John I?

A

Philippa of Lancaster

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13
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Who was known as ‘The Blessed’ in Portuguese history?

A

King Afonso VI

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14
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What significant battle did King Afonso Henriques win in 1139?

A

Battle of Ourique

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15
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True or False: King Pedro I was known for his love for Inês de Castro.

A

True

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16
Q

Which King was known as ‘The Reformer’?

A

King John II

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17
Q

Who was the Queen regnant during the Portuguese Restoration War?

A

Queen Maria I

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18
Q

Fill in the blank: ______ was the King of Portugal during the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.

A

Joseph I

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19
Q

What was the main focus of King Manuel I’s reign?

A

Expansion of maritime exploration

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20
Q

Which Portuguese monarch was involved in the Iberian Union?

A

Philip I of Portugal

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21
Q

What year did the Portuguese monarchy officially end?

A

1910

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22
Q

True or False: Queen Catherine of Braganza was married to Charles II of England.

A

True

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23
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Which King of Portugal was known for his efforts to modernize the country?

A

King Louis I

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24
Q

Who succeeded King John IV?

A

King Afonso VI

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25
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Fill in the blank: King ______ was known for his role in the Portuguese Restoration.

A

John IV

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26
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What was the House of Braganza known for?

A

Being the last ruling dynasty of Portugal

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27
Q

True or False: King Afonso III was the first to use the title ‘King of Portugal’.

A

False

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28
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Which monarch was known as ‘The Good’?

A

King Afonso II

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29
Q

Who was the Queen of Portugal married to King Peter I?

A

Inês de Castro

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30
Q

Fill in the blank: The reign of King ______ is associated with the peak of the Portuguese Empire.

A

Manuel I

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31
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Which King of Portugal was known for his diplomatic relationship with England?

A

King John I

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32
Q

Who was the last Queen of Portugal?

A

Queen Maria II

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33
Q

What was the primary role of the Cortes in the Portuguese monarchy?

A

Advisory council to the king

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34
Q

Which monarch started the Portuguese Inquisition?

A

King Manuel I

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35
Q

Who was the Portuguese King during the Napoleonic Wars?

A

King John VI

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36
Q

True or False: The House of Avis was a branch of the House of Burgundy.

A

True

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37
Q

Which King was known for his exploration of the African coast?

A

Prince Henry the Navigator

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38
Q

Who was the Queen consort of King Afonso I?

A

Maud of Savoy

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39
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Fill in the blank: King ______ was known for the Treaty of Zamorra.

A

Afonso I

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40
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Which monarch’s reign saw the establishment of the Portuguese Empire in Brazil?

A

King John III

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41
Q

True or False: King Afonso VI was deposed in a coup.

A

True

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42
Q

Who was the last King before the establishment of the Portuguese Republic?

A

Manuel II

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43
Q

Fill in the blank: The reign of ______ marked the transition from medieval to modern Portugal.

A

John I

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44
Q

Which Queen ruled Portugal during the Liberal Wars?

A

Maria II

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45
Q

Who was the King of Portugal at the time of the 1910 revolution?

A

Manuel II

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46
Q

Fill in the blank: King ______ was known for his attempts to centralize power.

A

John II

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47
Q

Which monarch was known for his patronage of the arts and sciences?

A

King João V

48
Q

True or False: King Afonso I was a staunch supporter of the Catholic Church.

A

True

49
Q

Who was the first Portuguese monarch to visit Brazil?

A

King John VI

50
Q

Fill in the blank: King ______ was known as the ‘Restorer’ of Portuguese independence.

A

John IV

51
Q

Which Queen was known for her involvement in the Portuguese Restoration War?

A

Catherine of Braganza

52
Q

Who was the first King of the House of Braganza?

A

John IV

53
Q

Who is considered the most famous Portuguese explorer?

A

Vasco da Gama

54
Q

What was Vasco da Gama’s significant achievement?

A

He was the first to sail directly from Europe to India.

55
Q

What was the main goal of Prince Henry the Navigator?

A

To promote exploration and maritime trade.

56
Q

Fill in the blank: The Treaty of _______ divided the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.

A

Tordesillas

57
Q

Which explorer is known for discovering Brazil?

A

Pedro Álvares Cabral

58
Q

What year did Vasco da Gama first reach India?

A

1498

59
Q

Multiple Choice: Which ocean did Vasco da Gama sail across to reach India? A) Atlantic B) Indian C) Pacific

A

B) Indian

60
Q

Who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe?

A

Ferdinand Magellan

61
Q

What was the main route explored by Vasco da Gama?

A

The sea route to India via the Cape of Good Hope.

62
Q

Fill in the blank: The city of _______ was the capital of the Portuguese Empire in the East.

A

Goa

63
Q

Which Portuguese explorer is credited with discovering the Azores?

A

Diogo Silves

64
Q

What was the primary motivation for Portuguese exploration during the Age of Discovery?

A

To find new trade routes and acquire spices.

65
Q

Multiple Choice: What year did Cabral discover Brazil? A) 1500 B) 1492 C) 1510

A

A) 1500

66
Q

Who was the first European to reach the Cape of Good Hope?

A

Bartolomeu Dias

67
Q

True or False: The Portuguese were the first Europeans to reach Japan.

A

True

68
Q

What was the name of the ship used by Vasco da Gama on his first voyage to India?

A

São Gabriel

69
Q

Fill in the blank: The Portuguese established a fort at _______ in India.

A

Cochin

70
Q

Which explorer is known for mapping the coast of Africa?

A

Henry the Navigator

71
Q

What was the significance of the Caravel?

A

It was a highly maneuverable ship that facilitated exploration.

72
Q

Multiple Choice: Who discovered the Spice Islands? A) Vasco da Gama B) Ferdinand Magellan C) Pedro Álvares Cabral

A

B) Ferdinand Magellan

73
Q

What was the primary spice sought after by Portuguese explorers?

A

Black pepper

74
Q

Fill in the blank: The Portuguese established trade posts in _______ and Africa.

A

India

75
Q

Who was the first Portuguese governor of India?

A

Afonso de Albuquerque

76
Q

What was the primary impact of Portuguese exploration on global trade?

A

It established new trade routes and networks.

77
Q

Multiple Choice: Which ocean is named after a Portuguese explorer? A) Atlantic B) Indian C) Pacific

A

B) Indian

78
Q

What role did the Portuguese play in the African slave trade?

A

They were among the first Europeans to engage in it.

79
Q

Fill in the blank: The Portuguese explorer _______ is known for his exploration of the Pacific Ocean.

A

Ferdinand Magellan

80
Q

What was the significance of the Age of Discovery for Portugal?

A

It marked the rise of Portugal as a global maritime power.

81
Q

Who was the first European to reach the shores of India?

A

Vasco da Gama

82
Q

What was the name of the first Portuguese settlement in India?

A

Goa

83
Q

True or False: The Caravel was a type of warship used by the Portuguese.

A

True

84
Q

Fill in the blank: The Portuguese explorer _______ was instrumental in the spice trade.

A

Afonso de Albuquerque

85
Q

What was the major consequence of the Portuguese exploration in the Americas?

A

The establishment of Portuguese colonies in Brazil.

86
Q

Who was the first European to reach the East Indies?

A

Vasco da Gama

87
Q

Multiple Choice: Which explorer is famous for his journey to India and the Spice Islands? A) Vasco da Gama B) Pedro Álvares Cabral C) Ferdinand Magellan

A

C) Ferdinand Magellan

88
Q

What was the main reason for the decline of Portuguese power in the 17th century?

A

Competition from other European powers.

89
Q

Fill in the blank: The Portuguese established a colony in _______ in the 16th century.

A

Brazil

90
Q

What were the main products traded by the Portuguese during their explorations?

A

Spices, gold, and sugar.

91
Q

Who was the last Portuguese viceroy of India?

A

Francisco de Almeida

92
Q

Who was the first President of Portugal?

A

Teófilo Braga

93
Q

In what year did Portugal become a republic?

A

1910

94
Q

Who was the Prime Minister of Portugal during World War II?

A

António de Oliveira Salazar

95
Q

What is the term length for the President of Portugal?

A

Five years

96
Q

Fill in the blank: The President of Portugal is elected by _____ vote.

A

popular

97
Q

Who was the Prime Minister of Portugal from 2015 to 2021?

A

António Costa

98
Q

Which political party did Salazar belong to?

A

The National Union

99
Q

What is the primary role of the Portuguese Prime Minister?

A

To lead the government and execute laws

100
Q

Who succeeded Mário Soares as President of Portugal?

A

Jorge Sampaio

101
Q

True or False: The President of Portugal can dissolve the Assembly of the Republic.

A

True

102
Q

What significant event occurred in Portugal in 1974?

A

The Carnation Revolution

103
Q

Who was the first female Prime Minister of Portugal?

A

There has not been a female Prime Minister in Portugal.

104
Q

What is the name of the current President of Portugal as of 2023?

A

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

105
Q

Which Portuguese Prime Minister was known for economic reforms in the 1980s?

A

Aníbal Cavaco Silva

106
Q

True or False: The President of Portugal can veto legislation.

A

True

107
Q

What major political change did the 1976 Constitution bring to Portugal?

A

It established the democratic framework.

108
Q

Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister in Portuguese history?

A

António de Oliveira Salazar

109
Q

Fill in the blank: The President of Portugal is the _____ of the armed forces.

A

Commander-in-Chief

110
Q

Which Prime Minister of Portugal was in office during the Eurozone crisis?

A

Pedro Passos Coelho

111
Q

What political party is António Costa affiliated with?

A

Socialist Party

112
Q

True or False: The President of Portugal is part of the legislative branch.

A

False

113
Q

What is the primary legislative body in Portugal?

A

The Assembly of the Republic

114
Q

Which President of Portugal served from 1996 to 2006?

A

Jorge Sampaio

115
Q

Who was Prime Minister of Portugal during the transition to democracy?

A

Mário Soares

116
Q

What is the minimum age to be elected President of Portugal?

A

35 years old