Kingdom of Portugal

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kingdom-of-portugal

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Kingdom of Portugal?Western Iberian Peninsula, bordering the Atlantic Ocean
2. What is the capital of Kingdom of Portugal?Lisbon
3. What language do people speak in Kingdom of Portugal?Portuguese
4. What kind of government does Kingdom of Portugal have?Evolved from absolute monarchy to semi-constitutional monarchy
5. What is the key historical period?Age of Discovery (15th-16th centuries)
6. What is the end of monarchy?October 5, 1910

Iberian Peninsula: The peninsula in southwestern Europe occupied by Spain and Portugal.
Reconquista: The historical period of Christian kingdoms expanding their territory on the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule.
Habsburg Spain: The period when Spain was ruled by the powerful Habsburg dynasty, which also ruled Portugal from 1580 to 1640.
Absolute Monarchy: A form of government where the monarch holds supreme, unchecked power.