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Portugal, the 5th Empire! Trivia Quiz

The writer Fernando Pessoa once said that Portugal was meant to be the 5th Empire. However, that was a long time ago. Now we just try to keep above the surface. Care to test your knowledge?

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

Author
Curunír

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,306

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who founded Portugal? Hint

D. Sebastiăo

D. Pedro I

D. Afonso Henriques

D. José I

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1494 Portugal and Spain signed a treaty dividing the world between them.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1822 D. Pedro IV became the Emperor of which Portuguese colony? Hint

Brazil

Macau

Angola

Mozambique

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which is the main city in northern Portugal? Hint

Coimbra

Guimarăes

Lisbon

Oporto

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many times did Napoleon try to conquer Portugal? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. From 1933 to 1974 Portugal lived under an authoritarian regime. Who was the corner-stone of the régime from 1933-68? Hint

Teręncio Varrăo

Mário Soares

Oliveira Salazar

José Castro

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Question 7 of 10

7. Portugal entered the 1st World War on the side of Germany, the Ottoman Empire and the Austria-Hungary.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Portugal shares the world's most ancient alliance with? Hint

France

England

Spain

The Vatican

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1998 a Portuguese writer won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Who was it? Hint

António Aleixo

Fernando Pessoa

José Saramago

Armando Guerra

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Question 10 of 10

10. Portugal had been a monarchy since its foundation in 1114. What happened in 1908 that changed it all? Hint

Spanish invasion

The regicide

The king's abdication

A coup d'état by the royal guard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who founded Portugal?

Answer: D. Afonso Henriques

As a reward for helping him defeating the Moors, D. Afonso VI (King of Leăo e Castela) gave D. Henrique of Burgundy lands which were later inherited by his son Afonso Henriques. After defeating his own mother he proclaimed himself King of Portugal.

2. In 1494 Portugal and Spain signed a treaty dividing the world between them.

Answer: True

The Tordesilhas Treaty was confirmed by the pope Alexander VI. (It was this treaty that allocated Brazil to Portugual). However, the countries didn't have the military power to 'divide the world between them'.

3. In 1822 D. Pedro IV became the Emperor of which Portuguese colony?

Answer: Brazil

In what is known as "the Ipiranga scream" D. Pedro IV gave Brazil what Britain had demanded for the country for a long time ago: independence. Britain wanted an independent Brazil to boost trades.
Portugal lost its prime source of gold, slaves and sugar - and by the actions of the heir to the Portuguese crown!

4. Which is the main city in northern Portugal?

Answer: Oporto

Lisbon is the national capital. Guimarăes is the "cradle of Portugal" and Coimbra is famous for its university.

5. How many times did Napoleon try to conquer Portugal?

Answer: 3

Thanks to the help of the British troops under the command of Wellington, we "showed sent them packing". At their first attempt the French managed to reach the capital but after the British disembarked they were sent home swiftly (despite keeping the spoils).

At the second attempt they invaded by north but got no further than Oporto. At the third and last attempt they again tried to reach Lisbon but were stopped by the deffensive lines of Torres Vedras.

6. From 1933 to 1974 Portugal lived under an authoritarian regime. Who was the corner-stone of the régime from 1933-68?

Answer: Oliveira Salazar

Once he died it started to crumble until the democratic revolution of the 25th April 1974. Mário Soares was one of Salazar's greatest opponents and so lived in exile until the revolution. The other names I just made up.

7. Portugal entered the 1st World War on the side of Germany, the Ottoman Empire and the Austria-Hungary.

Answer: False

Portugal sided with the Entente. Our troops fought in Flanders against the Germans. In WWII we were neutral.

8. Portugal shares the world's most ancient alliance with?

Answer: England

This is really amazing if one bears in mind that Portuguese interests were often compromised by those of Britain.

9. In 1998 a Portuguese writer won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Who was it?

Answer: José Saramago

Other facts about him: he is atheist and a member of the Communist Party.

10. Portugal had been a monarchy since its foundation in 1114. What happened in 1908 that changed it all?

Answer: The regicide

Members of the republican party shot the royal family, which was in a coach on its way to the palace. The King D. Carlos I, shot in the head, and the heir to the throne, D. Luis Filipe, shot in the torso, died instantly. The queen and the youngest son survived. Yet, the monarchy didn't and in 1910 a republic was proclaimed.

Source: Author Curunír

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