The impact of the fall of Granada (1492)
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When and how did the Reconquista end?
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It ended on 2 January 1492 when Granada, the last Muslim kingdom in Spain, surrendered to Isabella and Ferdinand.
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What was Al-Andalus?
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The Muslim-ruled lands of medieval Spain and Portugal, established after Muslim armies entered Iberia in 711.
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Define the Reconquista.
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The centuries-long Christian campaign to retake the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule.
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Who were the Catholic Monarchs?
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Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, whose 1469 marriage joined their crowns and united Christian Spain.
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Who was Boabdil?
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Muhammad XII, the last Muslim king of Granada, who surrendered the city in January 1492.
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What was the Alhambra Decree (31 March 1492)?
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An order forcing the Jews of Spain to convert to Christianity or leave the country within months.
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Who were the Moriscos?
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Muslims in Spain forced to convert to Christianity from around 1500 who often kept their old customs in secret.
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What were the three main impacts of the fall of Granada?
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Impacts on religion, on people, and on power (R-P-P).
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How did 1492 change Spain's power?
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It left Castile and Aragon united into a strong Catholic monarchy that funded Columbus, opening an overseas empire.
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Why did the surrender promise to Granada's Muslims fail?
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The Treaty of Granada let Muslims keep their faith, but within about ten years they were pressured and forced to convert.
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What does the command term 'evaluate' require?
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A judgement: weigh the different impacts and reach a supported conclusion, not just a list.
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How long did Muslim rule last in Spain?
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Nearly 800 years, from the arrival of Muslim armies in 711 to the fall of Granada in 1492.
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