al-Andalus and Reconquista

What is al-Andalus?

• the Holy Land

• Muslim Spain

• Muslim France

• the Middle East

What's another name for Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand?

• The Catholic Monarchs

• The Terrible Twosome

• The Castillians

• The Aragons

What does Reconquista mean?

• reconcile

• reconsider

• remember

• reconquest

What was a goal of the Reconquista?

• To take back Spain and Portugal under Catholic rule.

• To spread Spanish culture.

• .To travel to new lands

What was a major reason for the fall of Muslim Spain?

• A disease fell upon the Muslims in Spain

• The Muslim empire was breaking into smaller Muslim kingdoms

• Muhammad's death

• The Catholics snuck into Muslim Spain

What was the Inquisition?

• A court used to punish and prosecute inquisitive people

• A group of Jews in Spain

• A group of Muslims in Spain

• A court used to punish and prosecute non-Catholics

Who was most negatively impacted by the Spanish Inquisition?

• The Catholics

• The Jews and Muslims

• Muhammad

• Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand

What was the capitol of of al-Andalus?

• Mecca

• North Africa

• Cordoba

• Toledo

Why did al-Andalus experience a Golden Age?

• There were a lot of libraries and books!

• Muslims were advancing areas of study like math and science!

• The 3 major Abrahamic religions were living in relative tolerance and cooperation.

• All of the above.

Why do you think 1492 is an important year for al-Andalus?

• Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand succeeded with Reconquista!

• The Moors took back Spain!

• The Spanish Inquisition hosted a big party!

• The Golden Age of al-Andalus started!