NAME ____________________________________

DATE_____________________________

PARENTS SIGNATURE _________________________________

MONDAY 2/22/2016
1. What is the name of the group of African Muslims that migrated to Spain and Portugal during
the Muslim Conquest of Iberia?
a.
Umayyads
b.
Moors
c.
Reconquista
d.
Portuguese
2. What was the main achievement of Moorish people in Iberia?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Moorish
Moorish
Moorish
Moorish

fighters helped the Spanish reclaim Spain.

fighters successfully defended Portugal from Christians.
scholars made numerous scientific discoveries.
Muslims developed new pillars of faith.

3. What did the Moors create on the Iberian Peninsula before the rest of Europe?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Libraries and Universities

Monasteries and Churches
Training grounds for crusaders
Mosques and monasteries

4. What culturally diffused from the Moors to the rest of Europe during the Reconquista?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Islam
Christianity
Latin
Scholarship
CAUSE (what
happened)

Umayyad Caliphate
came to Spain and
Portugal.

NAME ____________________________________

DATE_____________________________

PARENTS SIGNATURE _________________________________

TUESDAY 2/23/2016
1. What is the name of the group of African Muslims that migrated to Spain and Portugal during
the Muslim Conquest of Iberia?
a.

Umayyads

b.

Moors

c.

Reconquista

d.

Portuguese

2. What was the main achievement of Moorish people in Iberia?

a.

Moorish fighters helped the Spanish reclaim Spain.

b.

Moorish fighters successfully defended Portugal from Christians.

c.

Moorish scholars made numerous scientific discoveries.

d.

Moorish Muslims developed new pillars of faith.

3. A person considered a religious successor to the Islamic prophet,

Muhammad, and a leader of the entire Muslim community.
a. King
b. Caesar
c. Muslim
d. Caliphate
4. List one effects of the Umayyad Caliphate arriving to Spain and Portugal.
CAUSE (what
happened)
Umayyad Caliphate
came to Spain and
Portugal.

NAME ____________________________________

DATE_____________________________

PARENTS SIGNATURE _________________________________

WEDNESDAY 2/24/2016

1. What is the name of the group of African Muslims that migrated to Spain and Portugal during
the Muslim Conquest of Iberia?
e.
f.
g.
h.

Umayyads
Moors
Reconquista
Portuguese

2. What was the main achievement of Moorish people in Iberia?

e.
f.
g.
h.

Moorish
Moorish
Moorish
Moorish

fighters helped the Spanish reclaim spain.

fighters successfully defended Portugal from Christians.
scholars made numerous scientific discoveries.
Muslims developed new pillars of faith.

3. What culturally diffused from the Moors to the rest of Europe during the Reconquista?
e.
f.
g.
h.

Islam
Christianity
Latin
Shintoism

4. The picture below is an example of ______________________________________.

Please support your answer with a complete sentence.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________

NAME ____________________________________

DATE_____________________________

PARENTS SIGNATURE _________________________________

THURSDAY 2/25/2016

1. What is the name of the group of African Muslims that migrated to Spain and Portugal during the Muslim Conquest of
Iberia?

e.

Umayyads

f.

Moors

g.

Reconquista

h.

Portuguese

2. What was the main achievement of Moorish people in Iberia?

e.

Moorish fighters helped the Spanish reclaim spain.

f.

Moorish fighters successfully defended Portugal from Christians.

g.

Moorish scholars made numerous scientific discoveries.

h.

Moorish Muslims developed new pillars of faith.

3. What culturally diffused from the Moors to the rest of Europe during the Reconquista?
e.

Islam

f.

Christianity

g.

Latin

h.

Scholarship

4.
Which of the following is NOT an accurate explanation of how Moorish scholars in Spain influenced the
emergence of the Renaissance?
a.
The Moors had over many libraries while the rest of Europe had either few or none, leading to higher literacy
rates.
b.
The Moors were incredibly interested in their religion, leading to a belief throughout Europe that religion is the
most important part of life.
c.
The Moors had numerous universities across the Iberian Peninsula at a time when Europe was building its first
university, creating more opportunities for citizens to become more educated.
d.
Moors made many scientific and mathematical discoveries that helped spark curiosity around Europe.
5. The _______ is the name given to a long series of wars/battles between the Christians and the Moors.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Reformation
Renaissance
Reconquista
None of the above

NAME ____________________________________

DATE_____________________________

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FRIDAY 2/26/2016
What is the Renaissance?

a.

The 800 year period where Spain and Portugal conquered the Iberian Peninsula.

b.

The period from 1350-1600 where Christianity diffused to the Iberian Peninsula.

c.

The period from 1350-1600 in Europe where science and art flourished.

d.

The method of torturing heretics accomplished by Spain on the Iberian Peninsula to help spread Christianity.

NAME _______________________________________________

DATE

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MUSLIMS IN SPAIN

Across
5. The exchange of ideas.
Down
1. the second of4 Muslim leaders
2. land conquered by Muslims
3. An ancient network of trade routes.
4. Muslim inhabitants Spain

The People of the Iberian Peninsula

Hispania was the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula.

The people that have lived in Spain include the Basques, Celts, Phoenicians, Goths, Visigoths,
Berbers, Jews, and Hispano-Romans (ancestors of todays Spaniards).

During Roman times the native inhabitants of north Africa (Berbers) were called Mauri. By the
4th century AD, the Roman army heavily recruited Moors for their exceptional skill in battle.

The visigoths

The Visigoths

The Visigoths ruled Spain from 408 711 AD.

In the seventh century A.D., invading Arabs conquered the Berbers & converted them to Islam.
The mixed Arab-Berber population continued to be called Mauri, or Moors, in Europe.

The Moors may have been invited by the Hispano-Romans who didnt like the rule of the
Visigoths.

The Visigoths died off as a distinctive ethnic group.

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The Moors

The origin of the English term, "Moor" is the Greek word, "" or "mavro" which literally
means "black. They are an ethnic mix of the native Berbers & Arabs.

They came from north Africa, across the Pillars of Hercules, which they renamed the Straights of
Gibraltar (after a Muslim general). They conquered all of the Iberian Peninsula except for Asturias
& Galicia (northern Spain).

They ruled Spain for over 700 years.

Their capital was Cordoba. The Iberian peninsula was called the Caliphate of Cordoba.

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The Moors

The Moors allowed for religion freedom. However, Jews & Christians were required to pay a
special tax for being infidels (non-Muslims).

In Spain today, especially in Andalusia (southern Spain), the presence of Moorish culture can
still be seen on every corner.

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The Moors

The Moors further developed agriculture, & in particular, irrigation, by channeling water to
where it was needed (many of these systems are still in use today).

They introduced produce from Asia which were unknown. Many of these are basic ingredients in
todays Spanish cuisine & include spices & produce such as saffron, apricots, artichokes,
pomegranates, carob, sugar, grapefruits, carrots, coriander & rice.

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The Moors

Salt crusted baked fish have been show to come from the Islamic world.

When it came to preserving food, especially fish and vegetables, it would be mixed with salt or
the item soaked in vinegar for a long time.

The introduction of almonds revolutionized pastry making.

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The Moors

The most significant Moorish musician was known as Ziryab (the Blackbird) who arrived in Spain
in 822. The Moors introduced the earliest versions of several instruments, including the Lute, the
guitar or kithara & the Lyre.

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