OUTLINE AND QUESTIONS ON SPAIN 



Outline 



I. Position 



(1) Latitude, 36 to 44 north 



(2) Longitude, 9 15' west to 3 20' east 



(3) Boundaries 



II. Size 



(1) Actual 



(2) Comparative 



(3) Dependencies 



III. Physical Features 



(1) The great table-land 



(2) Mountain ranges 

 (a) Highest peaks 



(3) Coastal characteristics 



(4) Rivers 



(5) Lakes 



(6) Influence of physical features on cli- 



mate 



IV. Industries and Transportation 



(1) Agriculture 



(a) Government encouragement 



(b) Irrigation 



(c) Chief crops 



(2) Forestry 



(a) The cork industry 



(3) Fisheries 



(4) Mining 



(a) Vast resources 



(5) Manufacturing 



(6) Railroads and cart roads 



(7) Trade conditions 



V. The People 



(1) Population 



(a) Predominance of country dwellers 



(2) Racial elements 



(3) National characteristics 



(4) Religion and education 



(5) Language and literature 



VI. Government 



(1) Constitutional monarchy 



(a) Executive 



(b) Legislative body 



(2) Colonial government 



(3) Army and navy 



VII. History 



(1) The early conquerors 



(2) The Visigoths and the Moors 



(3) Development of an independent, uni- 



fied kingdom 



(4) Decline of power and loss of colonies 



(5) Napoleonic era 



(6) Later nineteenth century 



(7) Spanish- American War 



Questions 



In what sense may Spain be called "a country of contrasts?" 



What did the Greeks call this country? What part did Rome play in its early 

 history? 



Who is the best known of Spanish writers, and for what is he famous? 



Describe the processes by which the chief product of Spain's forests is secured 

 and prepared for market. 



In what sense has Spain a "responsible" government? 



How does the area of the colonial possessions compare with that of Spain itself? 



When and for how long was Spain a republic? 



Give three causes for the decrease in population in Spain. 



In what part of the country would you rather spend the winter? Why would 

 you not care to spend the summer in the same place? 



When, how and to whom did Spain lose its position as "queen of the ocean?" 



What is' the chief sport of the country? Why is it frowned upon by other na- 

 tions? Describe it. 



What part of Spain belongs to Great Britain? How long has it done so? 



How did a king and queen of this country influence the history of America? 



What is the Neutral Ground in Spain? What does it connect? 



