The Reconquista Quiz

What event marked the beginning of the Reconquista?

• The fall of Constantinople

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The Umayyad conquest of Hispania

• The Battle of Hastings

Who led the rebellion at the Battle of Covadonga?

• Afonso Henriques

• Ferdinand III

• Pelagius the Visigoth

• King Alfonso VI

Which Christian kingdom captured Toledo in 1085?

• Kingdom of Navarre

• Kingdom of Portugal

• Kingdom of Castile

• Kingdom of Aragon

What was the significance of the Battle of Sao Mamede?

• It marked the end of the Reconquista

• It led to the independence of the Kingdom of Portugal

• It was the first battle of the Reconquista

• It resulted in the fall of Granada

Which group did the Muslims call for help during the Reconquista?

• The Normans

• The Almoravids

• The Franks

• The Byzantines

What was the outcome of the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa?

• The signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas

• The fall of Constantinople

• The capture of Lisbon by the Muslims

• A decisive Christian victory over the Almohads

Which city fell to Ferdinand III in 1236, marking a significant blow to the Muslims?

• Granada

• Seville

• Lisbon

• Cordoba

What was the significance of the marriage between Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile?

• It united the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon

• It led to the fall of Constantinople

• It ended the Reconquista

• It marked the beginning of the Spanish Inquisition

What was the Alhambra Decree?

• A law establishing the Kingdom of Portugal

• A treaty ending the Reconquista

• A peace agreement with the Almohads

• A decree expelling Jews from the Catholic Monarchy

What was the final Muslim stronghold to fall in the Reconquista?

• Cordoba

• Toledo

• Seville

• Granada