Iah 202 Final Exam Updated Questions And Correct Answers

IAH 202 FINAL EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. In the introductory chapter of The Idea of Empire, Kumar claims that nations are homogenous,
egal-itarian, particular, and in contrast Empires are het-erogenous, hierarchical and universal.
Answer:
true

Question:
2. Pocock claims "the meaning of Europe" is associat-ed with a continent, but not with a civilization.
Answer:
false

Question:
3. One of the theories is that the ori-gin of the name Europe comes from
_______________________________________.
Answer:
the akkadian word, meaning "sunset".

Question:
4. In the context of this class, what does it mean to map geography?
Answer:
mapping geography means the division of space and the nam-ing of a place. These two prac-tices
under the geographic cat-egory of mapping illustrates cul-tural practice and power of those who
conquered (often naming something after them-selves).

Question:
5. In the context of this class, what does it mean to map narrative?
Answer:
Mapping naratively consists of a story and discourse. A story can be further explained as the breaking
down of events and discourse defines the language and structure (use of past/pre-sent) used.

Question:
6. "The Animated Short History of Spain" discusses in detail the cultural and intellectual
achievements of the Moors in Spain and their contribution to European civilization.
Answer:
false

Question:
7. The accurate and proper usage of the word "Moors" in relation to Spanish histo-ry from 711 to
1492, refers specifically to _____________________________.
Answer:
North African berber muslim dy-nasties that ruled spain.

, Question:
8. In his summary of the history of the Reconquest (reconquista) and the Conquest, David Walbert
compares the Spaniards' wars against the Moors and the Spanish conquest of the Americas to a
crusade against infidels.
Answer:
true

Question:
9. The Poem of the Cid is a medieval epic that tells the story of a Castilian soldier who participated in
the battles of reconquest. In the historical narrative, the Cid was a mercenary for Muslims and
Christian rulers. The poem includes a detailed account of the period in his life when he was the
commander of Moorish armies against Christians. (See "The Poem of the Cid" in the course content.)
Answer:
false

Question:
10. Based on assigned content for the course, what Black historian offers an Afrocentric
interpretation of the history of the Moors in Spain. How is it Afro-centric?
Answer:
John G. Jackson- Jackson wrote a black press addition to Moors in Spain concentrating on the black
african impact on religion. His arguements take up an Afro-centric view because of their fo-cus on
blacks contribution to history, that was otherwise dis-missed by Eurocentrism. His ad-vocation for
black africans and their standing in history is be-lived to be some of the first civil rights movement in
relation to the behavior in America.

Question:
11. Accroding to the powerpoint on the Moors of Spain, what city is considered "the city of the
Caliph"?
Answer:
cordoba

Question:
12. The BBC documentary "When the Moors Ruled in Europe" begins with the claim that the period
of the Moorish rule in Spain from 711 to 1492 has been almost completely excluded by Spanish
his-torians from the national history.
Answer:
true

Question:
13. Columbus vs History does not present a criticism of Columbus's role in the conquest of the
Americas.
Answer:
false

Question:
14. At its greatest extent Charles V's empire included
_________________________________________________________________