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Medieval History of Spain

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year did the Visigoths attack the city of Rome?

a)

476

b)

557

c)

410

d)

711

2.

The Visigoths were ....?

a)

a Nomadic Germanic tribe

b)

Moors

3.

What country did the Visigoths travel through to reach Spain?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Iberian Peninsula

4.

The Roman Empire fell in ....?

a)

410

b)

557

c)

511

d)

476

5.

What tribes did the Visigoths defeat in 557?

a)

The Vandals, Alans and Vascones

b)

The Vandals, Alans and later the Suevi

c)

The Vascones and Alans

d)

The Alans and Suevi

6.

What city did the Visigoths make their capital?

a)

Cordoba

b)

Madrid

c)

Zaragoza

d)

Toledo

7.

KIng Recaredo I converted to Catholicism in....?

a)

557

b)

410

c)

585

d)

589

8.

The Moors defeated the Visigoths in the Battle of...?

a)

Guadalete

b)

Guadalajara

c)

Covadonga

d)

Navas de Tolosa

9.

After defeating the Visigoths in the Battle of Guadalete, what name did the Moors give th Iberian Peninsula?

a)

Hispania

b)

Al-Andalus

c)

Caliphte of Damascus

d)

Iberia

10.

In 714 the Moors captured what city?

a)

Toledo

b)

Guadelete

c)

Asturias

d)

Zaragoza

11.

The Moors could NOT capture which region?

a)

The North

b)

The South

c)

The mountanious region

d)

Portugal

12.

What is the name of the KIng of Asturias?

a)

Don Rodrigo

b)

Don Pelayo

c)

Recaredo I

d)

Alfonso VI

13.

Don Pelayo stopped the Moors advancing North in the Battle of ....?

a)

Navas de Tolosa

b)

Covodonga

c)

Guadalete

d)

Mudejar

14.

In 756 who established the independent Emirate of Cordoba?

a)

Boabdil

b)

Abderramán III

c)

Abderramán I

15.

An emir is ...?

a)

A religious leader

b)

A political leader

c)

A religious and political leader

16.

Who established the Caliphate of Cordoba?

a)

Abderramán III

b)

Abderramán I

c)

Don Pelayo

17.

Al-andalus eventually became independent of which Caliphate?

a)

Damascus

b)

Cordoba

18.

Name this place in an Al - andalus town:
Where they wash

a)

Souk

b)

Hammam

c)

Alhondiga

d)

Alcazar

19.

Where did the Muslims pray?

a)

Mosque

b)

Alcazar

c)

Souk

d)

Medina

20.

Name the market place.

a)

Medina

b)

Souk

c)

Mosque

d)

Alhondiga

21.

Name the warehouse where they stored grain.

a)

Souk

b)

Alcazar

c)

Ahondiga

d)

Medina

22.

Name the fortified palace

a)

Souk

b)

Alcazar

c)

Alhondiga

d)

Mosque

23.

Select the influences from the Al Andalus time we can see today.

a)

b)

c)

d)

24.

The Caliphate of Cordoba was losing power and broke up into _________ Kingdoms.

a)

Nasrid

b)

Taifa

25.

In 1085 which King conquered Toledo?

a)

Fernando II

b)

Don Pelayo

c)

Alfonso VI

26.

In 1212 the Christians defeated the Moors in the Battle of....?

a)

Guadalete

b)

Navas de Tolosa

c)

Covodonga

27.

After the conquest of Murcia, what was the name of the last Al-Andalus kingdom?

a)

Taifa

b)

Caliphate of Cordoba

c)

Nasrid Kingdom of Granada

d)

Kingdom of Damascus

28.

In 1469, who got married?

a)

Alfonso VI

b)

Isabel I

c)

Fernando II

d)

Don Pelayo

29.

With the marriage of Fernando II and Isabel I which kingdoms were united?

a)

KIngdom of Navarra

b)

Kingdom of Castilla and Leon

c)

Kingdom of Granada

d)

Kingdom of Aragón

30.

What was the name of the last Muslim ruler?

a)

Don Pelayo

b)

Abderramán III

c)

Boabdil

d)

Abderraman I

31.

In a feudal society, who ruled and gave land to the nobles and clergy?

a)

The Knights

b)

The Peasants

c)

The King or Queen

32.

Who had to pay taxes and work for their lords?

a)

Peasants

b)

Serfs

c)

Clergy

d)

Knights

33.

Who had to pay taxes but were free people?

a)

Peasants

b)

Serfs

c)

Knights

d)

Clergy

34.

Who fought for their monarchy?

a)

Nobles

b)

Clergy

c)

Knights

d)

Peasants

35.

Who were the religious people?

a)

The Knights

b)

The Clergy

c)

The Nobles

d)

The Serfs

36.

In a Medieval Town, where would a noble live?

a)

Cathedral

b)

Manor

c)

Castle

d)

Town hall

37.

In a Christian Medieval town, where would they go to pray?

a)

Castle

b)

Cathedral

c)

Town hall

d)

Church

38.

The town was protected by ________ and ___________.

a)

Gates

b)

Winding Streets

c)

Rivers

d)

Outer walls

39.

Decisions were made about the town in the...?

a)

Castle

b)

Town Square

c)

Town Hall

d)

Cathedral

40.

_______ was used for markets and meeting people?

a)

Town hall

b)

Town Square

c)

Winding Streets

d)

Castle

41.

This is an example of what type of architecture?

a)

Romanesque

b)

Mudejar

c)

Gothic

42.

This is an example of what type of architecture?

a)

Romanesque

b)

Mudejar

c)

Gothic

43.

This is an example of what type of architecture?

a)

Romanesque

b)

Mudejar

c)

Gothic

44.

Select the features of Romanesque architecture?

a)

Stained windows

b)

Small windows

c)

Round arches

d)

Thick walls with large stones

e)

Pointed arches

45.

Select the features of Mudejar architecture.

a)

Tilework

b)

Gables

c)

Ornementation

d)

Romanesque arches

e)

Towers

46.

Select features of Gothic architecture.

a)

Towers

b)

Tilework

c)

Gables

d)

Pointed Arches

e)

Round Arches