Chapter 9

Question 1

What was the Spanish Inquisition?

Answer 1

A court established in 1478 and directed originally against converts from Judaism and Islam but later also against Protestants. It operated into the early 19th century.

Question 2

What was the code of Chivalry?

Answer 2

The rules and customs of medieval knights.

Question 3

When and how did the Muslims conquer Spain?

Answer 3

About 711 they came to Spain, and Tariq ibn-Ziyad crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and landed in Spain.

Question 4

How were Islamic values reflected in Spain during the time of Muslim rule?

Answer 4

• They created Mosques and many converted to Islam.
• Learning was very valued in Islamic society so Spain became a hot spot for the most prestigious learners and educators.
  Seville, Granada, and more became centres of learning.
• The art, music , and architecture was improved. Islam also discourages people from seeing animals and realistic things because they encourage idolatry.

Question 5

Who wrote books about ancient Greek thinkers?

Answer 5

Ibn Rushd.

Question 6

What was “La geographía manda”?

Answer 6

Geography controls everything.

Question 7

Under the rule of the Muslim, people who were not Islam had to…

Answer 7

Pay a special tax.

Question 8

How were non-religious people treated?

Answer 8

With respect, as Allah granted them protection.

Question 9

What happened on Columbus’ second mission?

Answer 9

Columbus went to Hispangola, wrote a letter to the monarchs that told them that silver, gold and resources were plentiful here. It really wasn’t, and he lied. There was a lot of gold in the new world, but not where he had originally said.

Question 10

How did the geography of Italy and Spain dictate which
direction would interest them the most.

Answer 10

The north would interest them the most because it was an unexplored part of the world at the time.

Question 11

What is the Spanish Reconquista? What events occurred on the following dates?

1085 -

1142 –

1248 –

1469 –

1492 –

Answer 11

1085 - Christian forces capture Toledo

1142 – lisbon taken by Christians

1248 – Seville falls to the Christians

1469 – Marriage of Ferdinand the II and isabella

1492 – Capture of Granada

Question 12

What was the new way of fighting that the Spanish developed during the Reconquista?

Answer 12

Numerous soldiers were grouped together, all wielding the same weapon, into a tight formation, which made it difficult for opponents to make it past.

Question 13

Years: 1085 - 1492

Event: The Reconquista

• Who was involved?
• What happened?
• Why did it happen?
• How did it happen?

Answer 13

• Who: Muslim rulers and the Christian kingdoms in Spain
• What: Christian kingdoms fought the Muslim rulers to take back the Iberian peninsula
• Why: The Christians wanted to expand their power and influence. They also wanted Spain to be Christian
• How: The Spanish developed a new way of fighting.

Question 14

Years: 1492 - 1834

Event: The Spanish Inquisition

• Who was involved?
• What happened?
• Why did it happen?
• How did it happen?

Answer 14

• Who: King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
• What: Put all other religious ideas other than Catholicism on trial.
• Why: They wanted Spain to be Christian.
• How: All other religions were given a choice. Convert or be exiled.

Question 15

Years: 1492, 1493

Event: The voyages of Christopher Columbus

• Who was involved?
• What happened?
• Why did it happen?
• How did it happen?

Answer 15

• Who: Christopher Columbus, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand.
• What: Missions led by Columbus to claim land to collect gold.
• Why: To get more gold and glory.
• How: Sent Columbus out on missions to collect land and gold for them.

Question 16

Years: 1494

Events: The Treaty of Tordesillas

• Who was involved?
• What happened?
• Why did it happen?
• How did it happen?

Answer 16

• Who: Spanish and Portuguese leaders
• What: Split the world in half, one half for the Spanish, the other for the Portuguese.
• Why: To ensure that the land Columbus discovered was settled peacefully and without conflict.
• How: An agreement between Spanish and Portuguese leaders.

Question 17

What did Ferdinand and Isabella do to unite Spain under one religion after the
Reconquista? What were the details of this process and what choice were people given?

Answer 17

There was a court that put non-Christians on trial. And if they were found to be guilty, they would be given the choice of converting or being exiled.

Question 18

Explain what happened to the Jews during the Spanish Inquisition.

Answer 18

Confiscated property and forced them to either convert or leave. Were forced to keep their gold and silver there when they were exiled. Certain jobs were closed off and they were forced to live in one specific part.. If they fake converted then they live in fear.

Question 19

What were the negative effects of the expulsion of the Muslims and Jews from Spain?

Answer 19

Their economy went down, because the people that helped to support it are leaving and taking their experience with them.

Question 20

Why did Ferdinand and Isabella change their mind about sending Columbus across the
Atlantic Ocean?

Answer 20

They came to believe that they had a religious duty to convert as many people to their religion as possible; plus they were running out of gold.

Question 21

Who were the missionaries and what did they have the authority to do?

Answer 21

Missionaries were commonly sent out to convert other people to their religion.

Question 22

Why was war so expensive for the Spanish? What happened as a result?

Answer 22

Had to build hospitals and pay for weapons, armour, and other defensive and offensive systems. Their pockets were practically empty.

Question 23

What happened to many nobles in Spain by the end of the Reconquista? How did they
support themselves?

Answer 23

There was very little farmland to support them all, and they found jobs in business or commerce. Others just moved to America because they couldn’t fathom tilling fields or shoemaking.