Quiz for Primary Source 8.1: The Muslim Conquest of Spain

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1. Which of these best characterizes the terms of the 713 peace treaty?

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Correct. The answer is c. Among other things, the Muslim signatories to the treaty promised not to coerce the people of Murcia in matters of religion, burn their churches, or confiscate their sacred objects.
Incorrect. The answer is c. Among other things, the Muslim signatories to the treaty promised not to coerce the people of Murcia in matters of religion, burn their churches, or confiscate their sacred objects.

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2. How did the author of the Chronicle of 754 describe Musa ibn Nusair?

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Correct. The answer is a. The author of the Chronicle highlighted the death and destruction that accompanied the Muslim conquest of Spain.
Incorrect. The answer is a. The author of the Chronicle highlighted the death and destruction that accompanied the Muslim conquest of Spain.