The Middle Ages began in 476 A.D. when the Roman Empire fell.
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The Muslims ruled Spain from __________ to __________.
711 A.D. to 1492 A.D.
100
Name the four kingdoms of the Christian territories
Aragón, Navarra, Castilla, and Portugal
100
What is the name of the invention that was invented by Gutenburg and helped spread knowledge and ideas? (hint: it used paper)
The printing press
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When did "Columbus sail the ocean blue"?
1492
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What are the three parts of society in the Visigoth Kingdom?
(ex: in the Christian kingdom, there is a King, nobles, clergyman, and peasants)
king, nobles, and peasants.
200
What are watermills? What were they used for?
Watermills are mills powered by water that crushed grain to make flower. Watermills are used to develop new methods of irrigation.
200
What happened in 1492?
The Kingdom of Granada was conquered by the Christians, ending the Muslim kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula. Also, the Catholic Monarchs gave Columbus permission to sail to "the Indies"
200
This is another name for a small town
Hamlet
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What system was used before the Arabic numeral system?
The Roman numeral system
300
The king and the nobles held special meetings, to decide about the most important matters of the kingdom. These were called:
a) senate meetings
b) councils
c) caliphs
b) councils
300
Name three inventions the Muslims introduced to the Iberian Peninsula.
Who are the Catholic Monarchs? What did they do for Spain?
Fernando II of Aragón and Isabel I of Castilla united their kingdoms and created one powerful kingdom. They spread Christianity and also started the Age of Discovery by sending Christopher Columbus to sail to the New World.
300
This is a religious building for people who practice Islam. There is a famous one in Córdoba.
Mosque
300
Why was the introduction of paper important?
Because it allowed people to record knowledge in written form.
400
What are the names of the Germanic Tribes?
The Vandals, the Suebi, and the Alans
400
Define these terms: walled city, zoco, field.
What could you find in a zoco?
walled city- a city with walls around it, ex. Avila.
zoco- a city market. They had textiles, glassware, and pottery
field- a large open space where crops are grown.
400
What was repopulation?
The Christians had to repopulate abandoned cities after expelling the Muslims and the Jews from the Iberian Peninsula.
400
What did you use an astrolabe for?
An astrolabe was used for navigation.
400
What happened to the Muslims that didn't convert to Christianity?
They were expelled from the Iberian Peninsula.
500
Why is the year 711 A.D. significant?
The Visigoth Kingdom came to an end when the Muslims arrived in the Iberian Peninsula in 711 A.D.
500
Who is Abd al-Rahman III?
He was a caliph of Al-Ándalus. When he ruled, Córdoba became the intellectual centre of Europe, and when he died, it weakened the Al-Ándalus and led the way for the Christians to take over the Iberian Peninsula.
500
What was feudalism? Describe the different levels of Medieval society and their roles.
Feudalism was the system of social organization in the Christian kingdoms. There were the nobles, clergymen, and peasants- and of course the king!
500
Define Alcazaba and Alcázar, and name a city in Spain where you can find one of each.
Alcázar is a fortified palace. Ex: Sevilla
Alcazaba is a military fortress. Ex: Granada
500
Name the three groups of people who lived in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages, including the years they lived here.
The Visigoths 476 A.D. to 711 A.D.
Muslim Spain (Al-Ándalus) 711 A.D. to 1492 A.D.
Christian Kingdom starting 1492 A.D.