The Moors' Influence on Spain

How many years did the Moors rule Spain?

• 300 years

• 2,000 years

• 700 years

Where did the Moors come from?

• Northern Africa

• Southern Africa

• Southeast Asia

The Moors imported which culture to Spain?

• Asian culture

• Islamic culture

• Yoruba culture

The Moors conquered which peninsula to control Spain?

• The Tidewater peninsula

• The Arabic peninsula

• The Iberian Peninsula

In which Spanish city was a great library located?

• Madrid

• Cordoba

• Alexandria

How did the Moors contribute to European hygiene?

• by establishing public baths and creating deodorant

• by inventing private whirlpools and toilets

• by inventing toothpaste and bath gel

The Moors excelled in which areas?

• music, ballet, and singing

• astrology, agriculture, and botany

• science, astronomy, and architecture

The Moors invented an exquisite architectural style which included...

• mosaic tiles, courtyards, and horseshoe arches

• stained glass windows and roman columns

• cathedral ceilings and dormer windows

Other great influences of the Moors upon all of Europe include...

• wheel, wagons, and horseriding

• cathedrals, artwork, stained glass

• universal education, intellectual learning, universities

What great contribution did the Moors make to increase literacy in Europe in the 12th century?

• a writing system

• paper making

• hieroglyphics