The early middle ages in the Iberian Peninsula

Why did the Muslim conquest of the peninsula happen so rapidly?

• Because of internal divisions within the Visigoth Kingdom.

• Because the Muslim army was much larger and more powerful than the Visigoth one.

• Because they made a pact with the Visigoth king.

Whta did the Muslims do when they encountered resistance in the north of the peninsula?

• They sent a powerful army.

• They left the peninsula.

• They left this region and settled for control of the rest of the peninsula.

Why was the Battle of Guadalete so important?

• Because after this battle, the Christian Kingdoms in the north of the peninsula secured their independence.

• Because after this battle, the Muslims were able to conquer most of the peninsula practically unchallenged.

• Because this battle prevented Muslim expansion.

What is the correct order of the following?

• Independent emirate, dependent emirate, Cordoba Caliphate, North African empires, taifa kingdoms.

• Independent emirate, dependent emirate, Córdoba Caliphate, taifa kingdoms, North African empires.

• Dependent emirate, independent emirate, Córdoba Caliphate, North African empires, taifa kingdoms.

Where did the Berbers come from?

• Arabia

• North Africa

• The Barbary Coast

What were the Christian peoples who lived in Muslim territories called?

• Muladies

• Mozarabs

• Islamised

What was the main cause of the conflicts between the Arabs and the Berbers?

• Racial differences.

• Religious differences.

• Differences over control of political power.

What was the astrolabe for?

• To use the stars to navigate in the sea.

• To predict the movements of the stars.

• To measure the distance of the stars.

What role did the Kingdom of Asturias play in the fight against the Muslims?

• It became the first independent Christian kingdom on the peninsula.

• It did not play an important role due to its small size.

• It defeated the Muslim caliphate and formed a powerful empire.

What was the consequence of the epxansion of the Kingdom of Asturias?

• Control of the north of the peninsula from Galicia to the Catlan counties.

• The occupation of Al-Andalus.

• Control of the Duero valley and the moving of the capital to León.