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The Moors

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many years did the Moors rule Spain?

a)

300 years

b)

2,000 years

c)

700 years

2.

Where did the Moors come from?

a)

Northern Africa

b)

Southern Africa

c)

Southeast Asia

3.

The Moors imported which culture to Spain?

a)

Asian culture

b)

Islamic culture

c)

Yoruba culture

4.

The Moors conquered which peninsula to control Spain?

a)

The Tidewater peninsula

b)

The Arabic peninsula

c)

The Iberian Peninsula

5.

In which Spanish city was a great library located?

a)

Madrid

b)

Cordoba

c)

Alexandria

d)

Edinburgh

6.

The Moors excelled in which areas?

a)

music, ballet, and singing

b)

astrology, agriculture, and botany

c)

science, astronomy, and architecture

7.

The Moors invented an exquisite architectural style which included...

a)

mosaic tiles, courtyards, and horseshoe arches

b)

stained glass windows and roman columns

c)

cathedral ceilings and dormer windows

8.

Other great influences of the Moors upon all of Europe include...

a)

wheel, wagons, and horseriding

b)

cathedrals, artwork, stained glass

c)

universal education, intellectual learning, universities

9.

What great contribution did the Moors make to increase literacy in Europe in the 12th century?

a)

a writing system

b)

paper making

c)

hieroglyphics

10.

Which two sides battled during the Reconquista?

a)

Christians vs Muslims

b)

Christians vs Romans

c)

Muslims vs Visigoths

d)

Muslims vs Romans

11.

What is the Reconquista?

a)

a fight between northern and southern Gaul

b)

A battle over land and water rights

c)

a series of battles designed to drive the Muslims from Spain

12.

What important marriage united the Spanish kingdoms in 1469?

a)

Ferdinand and Isabella

b)

Jack and Jill

c)

Henry and Isabella

13.

What was the treatment of non-Christians after the Reconquista?

a)

they were treated equally

b)

non-Christians were allowed to move away

c)

they were tortured terribly

14.

The war was fought over the Iberian Peninsula which is called ________________ and _________________ today.

a)

France and Spain

b)

Spain and Portugal

c)

United States and Canada

d)

France and Germany

15.

The Moors brought which religion to Spain?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Sufism

16.

The Spanish people were more advanced than the Moors

a)

True

b)

False

17.

When the Moors governed Spain, Christians and Muslims were in constant war.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The Spanish language was influenced by the Arabic language

a)

True

b)

False

19.

When the Moors built mosques and fortresses, they were NOT allowed to...

a)

Build a building higher than 40 meters

b)

Write God's name on the building

c)

Make images of people or animals

d)

Build churches

20.

The Moors moved into Spain around which year?

a)

711 BC

b)

711 AD

c)

1210

d)

1492

21.

Which statement best describes the significance of the Battle of Grenada?

a)

It was the last Muslim victory in Spain.

b)

It was the final defeat of Muslims in Spain.

c)

It gave Spain control of the eastern coast.

d)

It was the first major Christian victory of the Reconquista.

22.

How long did the Inquisition last?

a)

100 years

b)

225 Years

c)

310 years

d)

350 years

23.

Who was first targeted by the Inquisition?

a)

Christian Heretics

b)

Muslims

c)

Jews

24.
Pope Urban II led the first Crusade.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
What were people called who traveled to Jerusalem?
a)
Pilgrims
b)
Muslims
c)
Crusaders
26.
A muslim in Spain was called this
a)
Muslim
b)
Spainard
c)
Moor
27.
Which of these statements about the Crusades is true?
a)
The first crusade was the least successful.
b)
Only trained knights could fight in the crusades
c)
Soldiers joined the Crusades willingly
28.
The Crusades were battles between the
a)
Christians and Jews
b)
Christians and Muslims
c)
Christians and Moors
29.
What was the effect on Spain when Isabella and Ferninand married?
a)
Moors were called Christians
b)
Portugal split from Spain
c)
Their marriage united Spain's largest Christian territories.
30.
Cathedrals were in the center of towns and used most frequently for
a)
worshiping God, business meetings and important events
b)
worshiping God, selling goods and banking
c)
worshiping God, freeing serfs and guild meetings
31.

What did General Gibral al-Tariq call southern Spain?

a)

Granada

b)

Carthage

c)

Andalus

d)

Cabrera

32.

Which of the following occurred in Andalus under Moorish rule?

a)

The Moors did not force Islam on the people

b)

The Moors killed all native people

c)

The Moors removed all Japanese

33.

What was so famous about the city of Granada?

a)

The city was burned by the Mongols

b)

The city was closed to all Jews

c)

The city was burned by the Japanese

d)

The city had paved streets and clean water

34.

What was important about the nation of Andalus in terms of literacy?

a)

Literacy rates were bad

b)

Education and literacy were better than the rest of Europe

c)

Literacy was not allowed

d)

Education was popular with Jews but not allowed for anyone else

35.

What was the only difference between the Christians and Muslims in Andalus?

a)

Christians had to pay an extra tax to live in Andalus

b)

Christians had to convert to Islam

c)

Muslims had first pick of the better food

d)

Christians and Jews had to eat goats

36.

What contributions in math came into Andalus from India?

a)

Roman Numerals

b)

Greek numbers

c)

Calculus

d)

Indian numerals and base 10

37.

The Moors ruled Andalus for 700 years. What part of Spain was Andalus in?

a)

Western

b)

Eastern

c)

Southern

d)

Northern

38.

What Peninsula is Spain in?

a)

Malay

b)

Baja

c)

Iberian

d)

Scandi

39.

When did the Moorish Muslims expand into Spain?

a)

558

b)

1980

c)

711

d)

2012

40.

Who ruled Spain before the Moors?

a)

Richards

b)

Visigoths

c)

Ruths

d)

Sassies

41.

How many years did the Muslims rule for?

a)

45

b)

450

c)

1,000

d)

300

42.

What did the Christians call their effort to defeat the Moors?

a)

Ultimate Fight

b)

MMA

c)

Reconquista

d)

Conquest

43.

What was the name of the most famous soldier of the Reconquista?

a)

Rodrigo Diaz

b)

Cruz Swave

c)

Swave Cortes

d)

Cortes

44.

Do Muslims and Christians still clash in modern day spain?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sort of

d)

no one knows

45.

What was a popular pattern of art in Islamic spain?

a)

Geometric

b)

Polka Dot

c)

Stripes

d)

Confetti

46.

What was a major contribution of Muslim scientists in Spain?

a)

Medicine

b)

Oceanography

c)

DNA

d)

Brain Mapping

47.

¿In what did the Moors have great influence en España?

a)

la agricultura

b)

la lengua española

c)

la arquitectura

d)

el cristianismo

48.

¿Which Spanish city was the most cultured during the Middle Ages?

a)

Córdoba

b)

Covadonga

c)

Barcelona

d)

Madrid

49.

¿In what year did the Moors invade the Iberian Peninsula?

a)

711

b)

718

c)

1492

d)

1481

50.

¿What was la Reconquista?

a)

la guerra entre los cristianos y los moros

b)

la expulsión de los judíos

c)

el descubrimiento del "Nuevo Mundo"

d)

el viaje de Cristóbal Colón

51.

¿For how many years did la Reconquista last?

a)

casi ochocientos años

b)

un siglo

c)

siete años

d)

tres meses

52.

¿What region in Spain was the last to be ruled by the Moors?

a)

Granada

b)

Córdoba

c)

Asturias

d)

Extremadura

53.

¿Who worked with the Muslims during the Moorish reign en España?

a)

los cristianos

b)

los judíos

c)

los Reyes Católicos

d)

los americanos

54.

¿Cómo se llamaba el último rey moro?

a)

Boabdil

b)

don Pelayo

c)

Fernando de Aragón

d)

Colón

55.

¿What are some of most famous examples of Muslim architecture en España?

a)

la Mezquita de Córdoba

b)

la Alhambra en Granada

c)

el Palacio Real en Madrid

d)

el teatro romano en Mérida

56.
What was the main effect of the Moors’ expansion into Spain in the 700s?
a)
It contributed to the spread of Buddhist influence in the region
b)
It prompted a Christian counterattack against Moorish territory in the Holy Land.
c)
It led to conflicts between Muslims and Christian inhabitants
d)
It completed the destruction of the Byzantine Empire
57.

In 711 CE, the Moors invaded Spain and established Islamic rule. During this period, philosophy, mathematics, and science flourished in the nation. For instance, Ibn Zuhr, a physician and surgeon, tested medical procedures on animals before using them on humans. His work was translated into Latin and Hebrew and had a significant impact on the medical field. Spain remained closely connected to Baghdad for 200 years before becoming independent. Spain was one of the wealthiest areas of Europe during the period of Moorish rule.


Based on the passage, how did the Moorish invasion of Spain affect civilization in the region?

a)

It forbade the advancement of philosophy and emphasized religion.

b)

It led to the development of new scientific and mathematical techniques.

c)

It created an isolated area of economic development and trade.

d)

It transformed Spain into a society primarily concerned with military power.