SPAIN in the Middle Ages Quiz

What event marks the beginning of the Middle Ages?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The rise of the Visigoths

• The Muslim invasion

• The Battle of Covadonga

Who were the three Germanic tribes that invaded the Iberian Peninsula in AD 411?

• Vandals, Visigoths, and Goths

• Alani, Visigoths, and Franks

• Visigoths, Suevi, and Alani

• Suevi, Vandals, and Alani

What was the capital of the Visigoth kingdom?

• Toledo

• Valencia

• Córdoba

• Granada

In what year did the Muslim invasion of the Iberian Peninsula occur?

• 711

• 1031

• 1492

• 476

What was the name of the territory conquered by Muslims in the Iberian Peninsula?

• Visigoth Kingdom

• Roman Empire

• Al-Andalus

• Iberian Kingdom

Who established the Califato de Córdoba in 929?

• Jaime I

• Isabel I

• Fernando III

• Abd-ar-Rahman III

What was the main language spoken in Al-Andalus?

• French

• Spanish

• Latin

• Arabic

What was the importance of the Battle of Covadonga?

• It was the first battle of the Middle Ages

• It established the Visigoth kingdom

• It marked the start of the Reconquista

• It ended the Muslim rule in Spain

What important battle between Christians and Muslims took place in 1212?

• Battle of Granada

• Battle of Covadonga

• Battle of Guadalete

• Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa

What was one of the main agricultural innovations introduced in Al-Andalus?

• Fertilizers

• Plows

• Crop rotation

• Water wheels