Unit 2: Paper 1 — Conquest and its Impact
Topic 2.1: Muslim rule in Spain and the fall of Granada (1492) Questions
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Which royal marriage in 1469 united Spain's two strongest Christian kingdoms and made the final conquest of Granada possible?
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What was the name given to the centuries-long Christian campaign to retake Spain from Muslim rule?
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In which year did a Muslim army cross from North Africa and conquer most of Spain, creating Al-Andalus?
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Using the sources and your own knowledge, discuss the impact of the fall of Granada on the Jewish and Muslim populations of Spain.
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Compare and contrast what Source B and Source D reveal about the fall of Granada and how it was viewed.
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According to Source B, what material rewards did the Castilian nobles expect to gain from the Granada war?
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What name was given to the Muslims of Spain who were forced to convert to Christianity after the fall of Granada?
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Using the sources and your own knowledge, evaluate the claim that the fall of Granada in 1492 mattered most because of its impact on religion in Spain.
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Which explorer did Isabella and Ferdinand fund in the same year that Granada fell, opening the way to a Spanish empire in the Americas?
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Under the Treaty of Granada, signed in November 1491, the Muslims of Granada were promised that they could:
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Using the sources and your own knowledge, examine the impact of the fall of Granada on the power of the Spanish monarchy and on Spain's role in the wider world.
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Analyse the value and limitations of Source A for a historian studying the fall of Granada, with reference to its origin, purpose and content.
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Analyse the value and limitations of Source C for a historian studying the fall of Granada, with reference to its origin, purpose and content.
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Which document promised the people of Granada that they could keep their religion, laws and property after the surrender?
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With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source C for a historian studying the impact of the fall of Granada.
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According to Source A, state three points about how the Castilian army defeated Granada and the terms of its surrender.
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On what date did the city of Granada finally surrender, ending the Reconquest after almost 800 years?
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Roughly how long had Muslim rule lasted in Spain before Granada fell in 1492?
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How did the Nasrid Emirate of Granada manage to survive as the last Muslim state in Spain for over 200 years?
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Who was the last Muslim emir of Granada, who handed over the keys of the city in 1492?
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