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Social Science Unit 1 Review (5th primary)

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  • When did The Reconquista begin? What was the name of the battle?
    It began in 722 CE with The Battle of Covadonga.
  • What rights did Christians and Jews have in al-Ándalus?
    -live where they wanted. -practise their religion. -do any job (no authority over a Muslim). -be part of society and culture.
  • What were two important buildings in a Muslim city?
    The Alcazar (a fortress where the governor lived) and the mosque (where people prayed)
  • What religion did Muslims practice and what was the name of their holy book?
    They practiced Islam and their holy book was The Koran
  • What obligations did Christians and Jews have in al-Ándalus?
    -pay special taxes. -wear a special badge. -obey Muslim laws. -couldn’t carry weapons.
  • What religion did the Christians practice? (SUPER EASY!)
    Catholicism
  • What happened in 711 CE? (Explain)
    In 711 CE., Muslim armies from North Africa arrived on the Iberian Peninsula. They conquered the Visigoth Kingdom of Toledo in the Battle of Guadalete.
  • Who were the Visigoths and what did they do in 507 CE?
    an important Germanic tribe that helped the Romans fight other Germanic tribes. In 507 they established the Kingdom of Toledo.
  • In the Christian Kingdoms, who ruled the country and who ruled smaller areas?
    The King/Queen ruled the country and Lords ruled smaller areas.
  • What were some of the reasons why the Christian Kingdoms decided to conquer back the al-Ándalus territory?
    Their population was increasing and they needed more space to grow crops/have food. And they wanted their land back.
  • What name did the Muslims give to the territory they conquered in the Iberian Peninsula? And what was their capital city?
    Al-Andalus is the name they gave to the territory. The capital city was Córdoba.
  • When did the Middle Ages begin AND end? (Clue: Something very important ended this time period)
    It began in 476 CE and ended in 1492 CE, when America was discovered.
  • Explain what happened in 1212 CE...
    1212 CE: The Battle of Navas de Tolosa. The kingdoms of Aragón, Castilla, Navarra and Portugal united to defeat the Muslims.
  • What is the difference between a caliphate and a caliph?
    A Muslim empire is called a caliphate and it is ruled by a caliph.
  • What happened in 1085 CE?
    1085 CE: The conquest of Toledo by Alfonso VI, king of Castilla y León.
  • What two important events happened in 1492?
    1492 CE: The conquest of Granada by the Catholic Monarchs, Isabel and Fernando. The discovery of America.
  • Who was the king that defeated the Muslims at the Battle of Covadonga?
    Don Pelayo, king of Asturias, was the one who defeated the Muslims.
  • In 589 CE a king did something very important, what did he do and what is the name of this king?
    In 589 CE King Recaredo converted to Catholicism to unite the Visigothic kingdom under one religion.
  • What happened in 929 CE?
    An emir called Abderramán III declared that al-Ándalus was an independent caliphate.
  • After the Battle of Guadalete, what was al-Ándalus: a caliphate or an emirate?
    al-Ándalus was an emirate.
  • What happened in 1248 CE?
    1248 CE: The conquest of Córdoba by Fernando III, king of Castilla y León.
  • How was society divided in the Christian kingdoms? And what were their obligations?
    It was divided into 3 groups: clergy, nobles and peasants.
  • Where did the Muslims trade goods?
    At the Souk, which was a market.
  • What was the main job of the Visigoths and where did they live?
    They were farmers and lived in the countryside.
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