Social 8 - Chapter 9 - Spain Looks Westward

Before 711, Spain was primarily a Christian country.

• True

• False

In 711, a weak Spain was invaded by a _________________ force led by Tariq iBn-Zayid that led to many Spaniards converting to Islam.

• Christian

• Muslim

• Portugal

• Catholic

For 500 years, Spain was part of a vast Arab Islamic world. Muslim influence was displayed through

(check all that apply)

• Construction of mosques

• Centres of Learning

• Religious tolerance

• Art, architecture, and music

The area of jurisdiction of Islamic rulers is called a

• State

• Province

• Caliphate

• Principalities

In the early 1000s, weak Muslim rule had led to several independent ______________________ which allowed the area of Christian-controlled Spain to expand.

• Provinces

• States

• Caliphates

• Principalities

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella were the Catholic Monarchs that sought to unite Spain under one religion. They took over the Spanish Inquisition from the Church.

• True

• False

The period from 1480-1800 where Muslims and Jews were either converted to Christianity or exiled, and those who were found guilty, were either tortured or killed, is known as

• the Spanish Inquisition

• the Spanish Reconquista

• the Christian Conversion

• the Great Expulsion

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella supported Columbus because they believed they had a religious duty to convert as many people to the Catholic religion as they could outside of Spain.

• True

• False

Someone who had the authority to teach and convert people to Catholicism is a _______________________. These people often went on voyages with explorers to convert non-Catholics into Catholics.

• conquistador

• explorer

• missionary

• crusader

A key motivation for European explorers and monarchs for imperialism was to find gold and silver to

• become wealthy themselves.

• support their economy.

• buy natural resources they lacked.

• pay for wars against hostile forces.

• all other answers.