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Who were the Moors who conquered Spain in the 700s?

• Christian knights

  
  

• Muslim people from North Africa

  
  

• Native American tribes

  
  

• Spanish monarchs

  
  

What was the Reconquista?

• The discovery of America by Columbus

  
  

• The Christian reconquest of Spain from the Moors

• The founding of Spanish missions in Texas

  
  

• The French exploration of North America

  
  

How long did the Reconquista last?

• About 100 years

  
  

• Nearly 800 years

  
  

• 50 years

  
  

• 20 years

  
  

What major event happened in Spain in 1492?

• Spain was conquered by the Moors

  
  

• The Reconquista was completed with the fall of Granada

  
  

• Columbus found a water route to Asia

  
  

• Spain lost its empire

  
  

What was one reason Spain began exploring new lands after 1492?

• To find new trade routes to Asia

  
  

• To escape religious conflict

  
  

• To avoid war in Europe

  
  

• To find a new home for the Moors

  
  

What was Christopher Columbus originally hoping to find on his voyage in 1492?

• A new continent

  
  

• A direct sea route to Asia

  
  

• Gold in the Americas

  
  

• The Northwest Passage

  
  

What mistake did Columbus make on his 1492 voyage?

• He sailed east instead of west

  
  

• He landed in the Americas instead of Asia

  
  

• He landed in Africa by accident

  
  

• He never left Europe

  
  

What are the "3Gs" that motivated European exploration?

• Gold, Geography, Government

  
  

• Gold, God, Glory

  
  

• Guns, Gold, God

  
  

• Gold, Goods, Glory

  
  

Which of the following was NOT one of Spain's main goals in exploration?

• Acquire riches

  
  

• Spread Catholicism

• Expand the French empire

  
  

• Expand territory

  
  

Who were the conquistadors?

• Spanish priests establishing missions

  
  

• Spanish soldiers and adventurers conquering new lands

  
  

• Native American leaders

  
  

• French fur traders