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Reconquista 2

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Starting in the 8th Century, the Iberian Peninsula was occupied by _______ and renamed Al-Andalus

a)

Visigoths

b)

Castille

c)

Muslims

d)

Aragón

2.

The Kingdom of Asturias became the Kingdom of?

a)

León

b)

Castile

c)

Aragón

d)

Pamplona

3.

The reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Muslims is known as

a)

The Reconquering

b)

The Revenge

c)

The Purge

d)

The Reconquista

4.

At first, Christians took refuge from Muslims in

a)

Sevilla

b)

Córdoba

c)

Galicia

d)

Asturias

5.

Alfonso III built a defensive line of castles in the West. The territory was named?

a)

Asutrias

b)

León

c)

Castile

d)

Aragón

6.

True or False: Pelayo defeated the Muslims at Covadonga in 722, starting the recoquista.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

In the 800's (9th Century), the people of _________ in Hispanic Marches freed themselves of Frankish rule.

a)

Visigoths

b)

Castille

c)

Muslims

d)

Aragón

8.

Pelayo was one of a number of Christian __________ nobles who took refuge in the ___________ of Asturias.

a)

Visigoth, Cordillera Cantábrica

b)

Roman, Cordillera Cantabrica

c)

Spanish, Pyrennes

d)

Visigoth, Pyrennes

9.

Who defeated the Muslims at the Battle of Covadonga?

a)

Alfonso I

b)

Pelayo

c)

Alfonso I and Alfonso II

d)

Sancho III

10.

The Hispanic Marches was/were a ____________ created by ____________ to protect the Frankish Kingdom from _________

a)

defensive zone, Pelayo, Muslims

b)

moat, Alfonso I, Vikings

c)

system of castiles, Charlemagne II, Muslims

d)

defensive zone, Alfonso III, Muslims

e)

defensive zone, Charlemagne, Muslims

11.

The Muslims asked the ___________ for help to defend themselves against the _____________

a)

Almoravids, Christians

b)

berbers ,Visigoths

c)

Almoravids, Muslims

d)

Almoravids, Visigoths

12.

Alfonso I conquest of Muslim ___________ marked the beginning of the conquest of the ______ Valley

a)

Sevilla, Duero

b)

Zaragoza, Duero

c)

Córdoba, Ebro

d)

Zaragoza, Ebro

13.

When the Christian Kings gained control of the Iberian Peninsula the encouraged people to settle there by giving them

a)

trade permits

b)

personal freedom

c)

tax exemptions

d)

all of the above

14.

The Christian Kingdoms on the Iberian Peninsula were made up of

a)

Jews, Hindus, Muslims

b)

Jews, Christians, Buddhists

c)

Jews, Christians, Hindus

d)

Jews, Christians, Muslims

15.

Many _______ & _________ philosophical and scientific texts arrived in Europe via Al - Andalus

a)

Frankish, Roman

b)

Greek, Latin

c)

Muslim, Greek

d)

Latin, Roman

e)

Greek, Frankish

16.

Christians in Al-Andalus were known as

a)

Mozarabs

b)

Mudéjares

c)

Moriscos

d)

Jews

17.

Muslims in Christian territory were known as

a)

Mozarabs

b)

Mudéjares

c)

Moriscos

d)

Jews

18.

Muslims in Christian territory forced to convert to Christianity in the 15th century were known as

a)

Mozarabs

b)

Mudéjares

c)

Moriscos

d)

Jews

19.

These people lived in special neighborhoods and worked as money lenders, doctors, scientists and translators.

a)

Mozarabs

b)

Mudéjares

c)

Moriscos

d)

Jews

20.

Why could the Kingdom of Pamplona not expand?

a)

It lost a war with neighboring Christian Kingdoms

b)

It formed an alliance with Muslims neighbors

c)

It shared borders with Christian neighbors so it could not conquer Muslim Land

d)

Its army was leak and its finances were low.

21.

True or False: Portugal became independent from Castile and León in the 12th century led by King Alfonso Enríquez

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Why is the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa so important?

a)

The Almohad Empire collapsed

b)

The Muslims never amounted a strong offensive on the Christian armies again?

c)

Most Muslims in Castile fled to Granada

d)

All of the Above are correct

23.

What happened to the Muslims who were conquered by Aragón?

a)

They fled to Granada

b)

They were imprisoned or killed

c)

They stayed in Christian territory but kept their religion and culture

d)

They fled to North Africa or to the Kingdom of Toledo

24.

Why is there a Statue of Ferdinand III in Plaza Nueva?

a)

He united the entire Iberian Peninsula for Castile

b)

He won the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa

c)

He conquered Seville in 1248 for the Kingdom of Castile

d)

He built the Alcazar and La Giralda