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The Jews were expelled from Castile in a. 1492 b. 1502 c. 1493
1492
The Muslims were expelled from Castile in a. 1492 b. 1502 c. 1493
1502
Tomás de Torquemada was a. Historian. b. General Inquisitor. c. Both are correct.
General Inquisitor.
The Renaissance begins in... a. Spain b. Italy c. Switzerland
Italy
Select the correct answer: a. Joana "La Beltraneja" was locked in a convent in Portugal b. Joana "La Beltraneja" married the son of the Catholic Monarchs (John) c. Joana "La Beltraneja" was poisoned and died in Portugal
Joana "La Beltraneja" was locked in a convent in Portugal
Where did Islam appear? a. Mecca b. Madrid c. Medina
Mecca
On which period did the Muslims live in the Iberian Peninsula? a. Modern Age b. Ancient Age c. Medieval Age
Medieval Age
Mark the right order (chronological): a. Romanesque, Gothic, Mudejar b. Gothic, Romanesque, Mudejar c. Mudejar, Gothic, Romanesque
Romanesque, Gothic, Mudejar
The Mudejar style appeared for the first time in... a. Segovia, in Castile b. Sahagún, in León c. Ávila, in Castile
Sahagún, in León
The Germanic invasions of the Roman Empire caused... a. The end of the empire b.Cultural enrichment c. Economic crisis
The end of the empire
Muslims conquered... a. The Iberian Peninsula and part of France b. The East of France c. Southern England
a. The Iberian Peninsula and part of France
The main characteristics of Islamic Art are: a. The only portraits are miniatures painted on books b. Many large and colorful portraits c. Human sculptures
a. The only portraits are miniatures painted on books
The Jews lived in the Iberian Peninsula... a. for 2000 years b. for 780 years c. for 1000 years
a. for 2000 years
How is the last type of Gothic style known? a. Isabelino b. Florido c. Flamígero d. all are correct
all are correct
Herodotus was... a. a noble roman b. a greek historian c. none.
b. a greek historian
The Jews were expelled from Castile... a. in 1490 b. in 1500 c. in 1492
c. in 1492
The Inquisition was... a. ... a group of institutions within the government system of the Catholic Church whose aim was to combat heresy. b. ... a civil court. c. ... a group of institutions within the government system of the Protestant Church whose aim was to combat heresy.
... a group of institutions within the government system of the Catholic Church whose aim was to combat heresy.
Today the main entrance (exterior) of the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is... a. ...Romanesque b. ...Gothic c. ...Barroque
...Barroque
Santa Fe was a town founded by the Catholic Monarchs... a. ...to wait from there for the surrender of Granada b. ...Santa Fe is a copy of the Roman cities c. ...Both are correct
...Both are correct
The Romanesque Style began in... a. ...Burgundy (today a region of France) b. ...Normandy (today a region of France) c. ...Flanders (today a region of Holland)
...Burgundy (today a region of France)
The artistic style of the Cathedral of Toledo is... a. ...Romanesque b. ...Baroque c. ...Gothic
...Gothic
The churches with a Latin cross are typical of the... a. ...Romanesque b. ...Gothic c. ...Barroque
...Gothic
The pointed arch is characteristic of the... a. ...Romanesque b. ...Gothic c. ...Barroque
...Gothic
Almanzor was ... a. ...Caliph b. ...Military and politican c. ...Emir
...Military and politican
The double arch of the mosque of Cordoba... a. ...allows a second floor to be built b. ...allows higher ceilings
...allows higher ceilings
1. The War of Granada... a. ...began in 1482 and ended in 1492 b. ...began in 1491 and ended in 1492 c. ...was in 1492
...began in 1482 and ended in 1492
The buttresses served to... a. ...open gaps in the wall b. ...the light enters the building through the stained glass windows c. ...both are correct
...both are correct
The minaret of the mosque of Cordoba ... a. ...is original b. ...has been transformed.
...has been transformed.
In the early twelfth century the Almoravids were supplanted by... a. ...the Almoravids, a new Berber dynasty from Marrakech b. ...the Nasrids, a new Muslim dynasty from the southern Maghrib c. ...the Almohads, a new Berber dynasty from the southern Maghrib
...the Almohads, a new Berber dynasty from the southern Maghrib
The Catholic Monarchs include a pomegranate on their coat of arms after... a. ...the surrender of Granada (1492) b. ...after the wedding of his daughter Joanna with the last sultan of Granada (1491) c. ...after the wedding of his daughter Isabella with the Prince of Portugal (1490)
...the surrender of Granada (1492)
The great mosque of Cordoba ... a. ...was built in several phases b. ...was built entirely during the reign of Ab-al Rahman I c. ...was built entirely during the reign of Al-Hakam II
...was built in several phases
The Caliphate of Cordoba... a. ...was divided into 25 Independent Emirates b. ...was divided into 25 Taifa kingdoms c. ...was divided into two empires: Almohad and Almoravid
...was divided into 25 Taifa kingdoms
The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa... a. ...was in 1212 b. ...was in 1213 c. ...was in 1312
...was in 1212
When did Islam come to the Iberian Peninsula? a. 711 b.821 c. 600
711
Muladi is... a. An artistic style used by the Christians in their territory b. A Christian converted to Islam c. A group of Berbers
A Christian converted to Islam
The Caliphate of Cordoba was... a. A State in the Islamic part of Iberian Peninsula b. A town c. A province of the Caliphate of Damascus
A State in the Islamic part of Iberian Peninsula
What are the capitulations of Santa Fe? a. A contract between Boabdil and Catholic Monarchs b. The surrender of Granada c. A contract between the Catholic Monarchs and Christopher Columbus
A contract between Boabdil and Catholic Monarchs
Who was Tariq? a. A Muslim prince b. A warrior c. A messenger
A warrior
The great mosque of Cordoba began to be built under the reign of ... a. Abd al-Rahmán III b. Abd al-Rahmán I c. Al-Hakam II
Abd al-Rahmán I
Which member of the Umayyad dynasty came to the Iberian Peninsula? a. Abd al-Rahmán I b. Abd al-Rahmán III c. Muhammad I
Abd al-Rahmán I
Which member of the Umayyad dynasty founded the Caliphate of Cordoba? a. Abd al-Rahmán I b. Abd al-Rahmán III c. Muhammad XII
Abd al-Rahmán III
What King conquered Toledo? a. Alfonso XIII b. Alfonso VI c. Alfonso V
Alfonso VI
In each city the name of the main mosque is: a. Madrasa b.Main mosque c.Aljama
Aljama
The group of Jews known as Western Sephardim, are the Jews of the Iberian Peninsula who went to...
America
After being expelled from Castile, the Jews went to a. Africa and America b. America and Ottoman Empire c. Australia and Ottoman Empire
America and Ottoman Empire
Mudejar is... a. An artistic style used by the Muslims in Al Andalus b. An artistic style used by the Christians in their territory c. Both are correct
An artistic style used by the Christians in their territory
What is Medina Azahara? a. A castle b. An palace-city c. A botanic garden
An palace-city
What is Al-Andalus? a. Arab territory b. A type of horse c. A dynasty
Arab territory
The last Muslim mayor of Seville was a. Al-Mamún b. Muhammad XII c. Axataf
Axataf
"Thou dost weep like a woman for what thou couldst not defend as a man" It was said by: a. Aïcha al-Horra (Aixa) b. Soraya c. Muhammad XII (Boabdil)
Aïcha al-Horra (Aixa)
During the Caliphate of Cordoba, Córdoba had a population of ... a. 200,000 inhabitants b. Between 1.000.000 to 1.100.000 inhabitants c. Between 500,000 to 1.100.000 inhabitants
Between 500,000 to 1.100.000 inhabitants
Choose the correct answer a. Cora means the same as Taifa b. Taifa means the same as Province c. Both are correct
Both are correct
The Nasrid kingdom of Granada had diplomatic relations with... a. Magrib peoples b. Christian kings c. Both are correct
Both are correct
Martin Luther was a. Professor of theology and monk. b. A seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation. c. Both are correct.
Both are correct.
The architecture, it is characterized by use of economical materials such as: a. Concrete b. Wood c. Brick d. Gypsum
Brick
The caliphate of Cordoba kept a close relation with: a. Byzantine Empire, Christian Kingdoms, north Africa and Amalfi Republic b. Western Roman Empire and Germany c. Vikings
Byzantine Empire, Christian Kingdoms, north Africa and Amalfi Republic
América was conquered by... a. Aragon b. Castile c. Both
Castile
What are the five kingdoms that were in the Iberian Peninsula in 1490?
Castile, Aragon, Granada, Navara, Portugal
The Goths came from... a. Eastern Europe b. Central Europe c. Southern Europe
Central Europe
The caliphate of Cordoba's splendor. Explain the main ideas:
Centralized taxes New industry New agricultural techniques etc.
Who said "They have taken something unique in all the world and destroyed it to build something you can find in any city" a. Charles Martel b. Charles I or V c. Isabella I of Castille
Charles I or V
Mudejar style carried out in a. Christian territory b. Muslim territory c. Both
Christian territory
Choose the correct answer: a. Muslims won the battle of Navas de Tolosa. b. Christians won the battle of Navas de Tolosa.
Christians won the battle of Navas de Tolosa.
Why did the Caliphate of Córdoba disappear?
Civil war, fitna → economic crisis, hunger → independent sultans appeared
Five Pillars
Declaration of faith Obligatory prayer Compulsory giving Fasting in month of Ramadan Pilgrimage to Mecca
The three types of classical columns are a. Doric, Ionic & Corinthian b. Doric, Ionic & Plant c. Jonic, Ioric & Acanthus
Doric, Ionic & Corinthian
The two medieval synagogues that are preserved in Toledo are ......
El Transito and Santa Maria La Blanca
What does Islam mean? a. Enslavement to Allah b. Spring c. Unity
Enslavement to Allah
The cathedral of Valencia is built entirely in the same style a. True b. False
False
What Christian king conquered Cordoba? a. Ferdinand of Aragon b. Ferdinand III of Castile c. Henry IV of Castile
Ferdinand III of Castile
The first Sultan of Granada of the Nasrid dynasty was allied with a. Isabela I b. Fernando III c. Alfonso VI
Fernando III
Christopher Columbus married... a. Beatriz Enríquez de Arana b. Filipa Moniz Perestelo c. Anna Bolena
Filipa Moniz Perestelo
When the Caliphate of Cordoba ended, began a period known as: a. Emirate dependent of Damascus b. First Taifa Kingdoms c. Kingdoms of Emirate
First Taifa Kingdoms
In what period was Caliphate of Cordoba developed? a. From 929 to 1031 b. From 800 to 1050 c. From 925 to 1492
From 929 to 1031
Martin Luther was... a. German professor of theology, monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation b. French professor of theology, friar, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation c. German professor of theology, friar, and a seminal figure in the counter-reformation
German professor of theology, monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation
In 1492 a. Granada was conquered by Christians b. Muhammad XII (Nasrid) die c. Abderramán VI died
Granada was conquered by Christians
The Phoenicians were... a. Feared conquerors b. Weavers c. Great sailors
Great sailors
Who was the half-brother of Isabel I of Castile? a. Henry VIII b. Henry IV c. Beltrán de la Cueva
Henry IV
Which are the indigenous peoples? a. Iberians, Celts and Greeks b. Iberians and Tartessos c. Tartessos, Vikings and Iberians
Iberians and Tartessos
Order them chronologically: Romans, Visigoths, Iberians, Celtiberians, Celts, Muslims, "Christians".
Iberians, Celts, Celtiberians, Romans, Visigoths, Muslims
The Jews were expelled from Portugal... a. In 1480 b. In 1497 c. In 1500
In 1497
Write three examples of Spanish cities whose cathedral was a mosque
Madrid, Cordoba, Sevilla
The Almoravids maintain their first seat of government in... a. Carthage b. Marrakech c. Tangier
Marrakech
. What does caid mean? a. King b. Sultan c. Mayor
Mayor
During the VIII century, the Islam was spread by... a. North America b. Middle East c. India
Middle East
The wife of Muhammad XII (Boabdil) is called ... a. ...Aixa b. ...Moraima c. ...Soraya
Moraima
The most important Almohad buildings in Spain are: a. Mosque of Seville, Reales Alcázares of Seville, Alcazaba of Badajoz b. Alcazaba of Badajoz, Mosque of Seville, Hassan Mosque c. Reales Alcázares of Seville, Mosque of Seville, Medina Azahara
Mosque of Seville, Reales Alcázares of Seville, Alcazaba of Badajoz
Who was the first Nasrid Sultan of Granada? a. Muhammad II Axataf b. Muhamad I ibn Nasr c. Muhammad XII
Muhamad I ibn Nasr
Who was the founder of the Islam? a. Buddha b. Muhammad c. Jesus
Muhammad
Who was the last Muslim Sultan of Granada? a. Muley Hacén b. Al-Cadir / Al-Qadir c. Muhammad XIII (Boatil) d. Muhammad XII (Boabdil)
Muhammad XII (Boabdil)
Choose the correct answer: a. Muladíes: Christians converted to Muslims b. Berbers: Desert nomad. c. Mozarabs: Christians converted to Muslims
Muladíes: Christians converted to Muslims
The population was composed of... a. Exclusively Muslim b. Muslims, Jews, Christians. c. Muslims, Jews, Christians and Amish.
Muslims, Jews, Christians.
What does Jassa mean? a. Last name b. Nobility c. Population
Nobility
8. The group of Jews known as Estern Sephardim, are the Jews of the Iberian Peninsula who went to.....
Ottoman
An example of Renaissance architecture in Spain
Palace of Charles I in Al Hambra
Which civilizations of the Eastern Mediterranean arrived to the Iberian Peninsula? a. Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians b. Phoenicians, Greeks and Egyptians c. Egyptians, Greeks and Carthaginians
Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians
What does Amma mean? a. Nobility b. Population c. Family
Population
Spanish Jews are known as... a. Sephardi/es b. Mudejares c. Conversos
Sephardi/es
Write two examples of civil Gothic:
Silk Exchange Valencia City hall of Brussels
What does Allah mean? a. The God b. The prophet c. Hope
The God
Muslim domination is characterized by... a. The importance of the city against the countryside b.The importance of the countryside against cities c. The construction of roads
The importance of the city against the countryside
The first Almohad settlement was in... a. Marrakesh b. Seville c. Tinmel
Tinmel
The Renaissance is divided into three stages:
Trecento-XIV Cuatrocento-XV Cinquecento-XVI
Mark the right cronological order: a. Umayyad Governors, U. Emirate, U. Caliphate b. Umayyad. Emirate, U. Caliphate, U. Governors c. Umayyad Caliphate, U. Governors, U. Emirate
Umayyad Governors, U. Emirate, U. Caliphate
What was the dynasty that ruled the Caliphate of Cordoba? a. Abbasids b. Bourbons c. Umayyads
Umayyads
Who was Don Rodrigo? a. A Visigothic King b. A warrior c. A Muslim prince
Visigothic King
When the Muslims arrived to the Iberian Peninsula they invaded the... a.Roman Empire b.Visigoth Kingdom c.Byzantine Empire
Visigothic Kingdom
The walls and ceiling were decorated with materials such as: a. Wood, gypsum and tiles b. Wood, gypsum and cement c. Tiles, gypsum and painting
Wood, gypsum tiles
The Nasrid dynasty ruled Granada... a. 1230-1492 b. 1230-1491 c. 1131-1492
a. 1230-1492
Which are the three monotheistic religions? a. Judaism, Christianity and Islam b. Judaism, Buddhims and Islam c. Christianity, Hinduism and Judaism
a. Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Choose the right cronological order: a. Taifa Kingdoms, Almohad E., Almorávid E., Nasrid Kingdom of Granada b. Taifa Kingdoms, Almorávid E., Almohad E., Nasrid Kingdom of Granada c. Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, Almohad E., Almorávid E., Taifa Kingdoms
b. Taifa Kingdoms, Almorávid E., Almohad E., Nasrid Kingdom of Granada
Mudejar means: a. Muslims of Al-Andalus who remained in Iberia after the Christian Reconquest b. A style of medieval Iberian architecture and decoration, particularly of Aragon and Castile (strongly influenced by Moorish taste and workmanship) c. Both are correct
c. Both are correct
The Christian reconquest of the Peninsula was a. From East to West b. From South to North c. From North to South
c. From North to South
Which of the following is not an Islamic celebration? a. Ramadán b. Rabi al-Awwal c. Pentecostes d. Lailat al miraj
c. Pentecostes
The Caliphate of Cordoba was: a. A kingdom (Emirate) b. A County c. A Taifa (Province) d. An empire
d. An empire
Protestantism began... a. in Germany in 1517 b. in France in 1516 c. in Brussels 1518
in Germany in 1517
The Council of Trent... a. met only once. In 1545 b. met twenty-five times between 1545 and 1563 c. met twenty times between 1545 and 1563
met twenty-five times between 1545 and 1563
Protestantism began when Luther... a. nailed his 95 theses in the castle church of Witenberg b. nailed his 100 theses in the castle church of Witenberg c. nailed his 80 theses in the castle church of Witenberg
nailed his 95 theses in the castle church of Witenberg
Marrano is... a. someone from a Jewish family who have converted to Christianity (new christian) b. an unhygienic family member c. someone from a Muslim family who have converted to Christianity (new christian)
someone from a Jewish family who have converted to Christianity (new christian)
Kutubiyya Mosque was... a. the Aljama of Seville b. the Aljama of Marrakech c. the Aljama of Tinmel
the Aljama of Marrakech
The artistic style of the counter-reformation was... a. the Gothic b. the Baroque c. the Neoclassical
the Baroque
The Nasrid dynasty comes to power after... a. ...the Conquest of Toledo (1085) b. ...the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212) c. ...the Battle of Talavera (1809)
the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212)
With the Council of Trento... a. the counter-reformation begins b. the Protestantism begins c. the Protestantism ends
the counter-reformation begins
The Decree of the Alhambra is a. the expulsion edict of the Jews. b. the expulsion edict of the Muslims. c. the expulsion edict of the Christians.
the expulsion edict of the Jews.
The Pragmatic of Forced Conversion is a. the expulsion edict of the Jews. b. the expulsion edict of the Muslims. c. the expulsion edict of the Christians
the expulsion edict of the Muslims.
Granada was conquered in 1492 "by"... a. the kingdom of Castile b. the kingdom of Aragón c. both kingdoms
the kingdom of Castile
The Caliphate of Cordoba and the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada were ... a. the most interesting periods from an artistic point of view b. two periods without scientific advances c. Both are correct
the most interesting periods from an artistic point of view
The oldest Mudejar style buildings are in a. the center of the Iberian Peninsula b. the north of the Iberian Peninsula c. the south of the Iberian Peninsula
the north of the Iberian Peninsula
The Almohad Empire conquered the Iberian Peninsula... a. by enmity with the Almoravids b. to prevent the advance of the Reconquest c. because Christians asked for help
to prevent the advance of the Reconquest
The Romanesque architecture... a. ...was colored b. ...was never colored c. ...was painted with stripes
was colored
