The coexistence of Christians, Muslims, and Jews in Al-Andalus

1. What historical period does Al-Andalus refer to?

A) The Enlightenment.
B) The Crusades.
C) The Reformation.
D) The period of Muslim rule in Spain.

2. Which three religions coexisted in Al-Andalus?

A) Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam.
B) Paganism, Christianity, and Judaism.
C) Zoroastrianism, Islam, and Christianity.
D) Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

3. What was the term for the intellectual and cultural exchange in Al-Andalus?

A) Jihad.
B) Reconquista.
C) Crusade.
D) Convivencia.

4. What year did the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, complete the Reconquista?

A) 1492.
B) 1500.
C) 1453.
D) 1521.

5. Which famous Jewish philosopher was born in Al-Andalus?

A) Baruch Spinoza.
B) Theofilo of Antioch.
C) Judah Halevi.
D) Moses Maimonides.

6. In Al-Andalus, who acted as translators of Arabic texts?

A) Only Muslim scholars.
B) Only Christian scholars.
C) Government officials.
D) Jewish and Christian scholars.

7. What significant event marked the end of Al-Andalus?

A) The Treaty of Tordesillas.
B) The establishment of the Spanish Inquisition.
C) The discovery of America.
D) The fall of Granada in 1492.

8. What term describes the cultural and scientific advancements in Al-Andalus?

A) Industrial Age.
B) Dark Age.
C) Renaissance.
D) Golden Age.

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