The History of Spanish Language Quiz

Which ancient civilization is credited with introducing words related to beer and chef into the Spanish language?

• Phoenicians

• Celts

• Greeks

• Basque

What type of Latin is the primary source of the Spanish language?

• Classical Latin

• Medieval Latin

• Vulgar Latin

• Ecclesiastical Latin

Which group had a significant impact on the Spanish lexicon by introducing words like 'sugar' and 'alcohol'?

• Muslim army from North Africa

• Germanic tribes

• Phoenicians

• Romans

What was the main contribution of the Sephardic Jews to the spread of the Spanish language?

• They standardized Spanish grammar

• They spread Spanish to new regions

• They influenced Spanish pronunciation

• They introduced new vocabulary

Which Romance language had a significant influence on Spanish during the 18th century?

• Italian

• Romanian

• Portuguese

• French

What was the role of the Real Academia Española in the development of the Spanish language?

• To create new words

• To standardize the language

• To translate foreign texts

• To teach Spanish abroad

Which explorer's arrival marked the first contact between Spanish and indigenous American languages?

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernán Cortés

How many indigenous languages were reduced to around 700 due to Spanish colonization?

• 500

• 1000

• 2000

• 3000

Which language is considered the most popular second language, influencing Spanish significantly?

• English

• Italian

• Mandarin

• French

What is Spanglish?

• A dialect of Spanish

• A formal version of Spanish

• A regional Spanish accent

• A mixture of Spanish and English