Beginning of Islam
Its harshness of its hot, dry desert landscape.
Muhammad moved from Mecca to the City of Medina, Why?
a. He had already established a Muslim community in Mecca.
b. He and his followers faced persecution by opponents in Mecca.
c. He did not want to interfere with existing worship at the Kaaba in Mecca.
d. He was a merchant and wanted to trade with the people of Medina.
B. He and his followers faced persecution by opponents in Mecca.
How did the location of the Ottoman Empire help it expand?
a. Its location protected it from invaders from Southwest Asia.
b. It controlled the water route across the Mediterranean Sea.
c. It was separated from Europe by the Black Sea.
d. It was located at a meeting point between Asia and Europe.
d. It was located at a meeting point between Asia and Europe.
Name the main way that indian cultural ideas and practices spread from the Chola empire to new regions.
Through trade networks.
Name two religions that first developed in South Asia.
Buddhism and Hinduism.
Name the reason that best describes the spread of Islam during the Arab conquests?
Islam spread inside and outside the new Arab Muslim empire.
Muslims are not permitted to gamble or drink alcohol by what legal code:
Sharia
Name the empire that was famous for its art, culture, and science and was founded in the 1500s in Persia.
Safavid Empire
What is the famous Persian poet Rumi famous for?
He was famous for practicing and writing abou Sufism.
Why was the city of Baghdad economically important?
because it linked China and other lands by camel caravan routes.
The Muslim scholar known as Avicenna wrote a famous and infuential book on which subject?
On the subject of medicine.
a. Muslims, Jews, and Christians all worship different gods.
b. There is one God and Muhammed was his only prophet.
c. Abraham, Jesus, and Muhammad were all prophets of the same God.
d. There is one God, but he can be worshipped in many forms.
c. Abraham, Jesus, and Muhammad were all prophets of the same God.
Looking at the cause and effect below relating to the Arab Muslim empire.
Cause: Strong central government --> Effects: ??
Name two effects of the cause of strong central government.
The growth of cities and the expansion of trade.
Read the quote about the life of Muhammad.
"[Muhammad] called Ayesha to him, and said, "Where is that gold which I gave [you] to keep?".....[S]he placed it in his hand, and counted six dinars. He directed that it should be divided among certain indigent [needy] families; and then....he said, "Now, I am at peace. Verily [truly] it would not have become me to meet my Lord, and this gold in my possession."
Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is related to this quotation?
related to charity
Which of the followig is a feature by Islam an d Sikhism?
a. caste system
b. monotheism
c. reincarnation
d. nirvana
b. monotheism
The term Hijra refers specifically to
The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina.
Look at the following below about the sources of Islamic thought:
Quran ---> Main source of Islamic teaching
?? ----> Words and Actions of Muhammad
?? ---> Islamic code of law
Use words to replace the question marks.
Sunnah are the words and actions of Muhammad
Sharia is the Islamic code of law.
Look at the following abou Dynasties and their achievements.
Sasanian -----> Maintained Mesopotamian Culture
Umayyad ----> ????
Abbasid ----> Made Baghdad a cultural capital
Safavid ----> Helped Persian culture thrive
Which of the following can replace the question mark:
a. Introduced Islam into the Indian subcontinent
b. Completed the conquest of teh Byzantine empire
c. Translated the Quran into the most foreign languages.
d. Expanded the Muslim empire to its greatest extent.
d. Expanded the Muslim Empire to its greatest extent.
What is the main similarity in the core beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? Identify two major differences.
All three religions are monotheistic. Their followers believe in one God. Unlike Muslims, Jews and Christians do not believe Muhammad was a prophet. Unlike Christians, Muslims do not believe Jesus was the son of God.
Look at the following below:
Area of Achievement -----> Achievement
Philosophy ----> Combined Islamic faith with Greek logic
Medicine ----> Published a medical encyclopedia
Mathematics ----> ???
Which of the following replaces the question marks?
a. Invented the telescope
b. Spread the concept of zero
c. Invented geometry
d. Used Roman numerals.
b. Spread the concept of zero.
What was Muhammad's role in establishing and spreading Islam?
Muhammad proclaimed the message of Islam, which Muslims believe he received by a revelation in a cave. Muslims believe that Muhammad was the final prophet who received messages from God that formed the basis of the Quran. Muhammad helped spread Islam both by preaching and by conquest.
How do the Quran and the Hajj each help unite the global community of Muslims?
Muslims from all over the world regard the Quran as their holy book and learn to read it in Arabic. This means that they share a common book and a common language. Muslims from many countries also make the Hajj together, and this unites the global Muslim community.
What factors helped the economies of the Muslim empires prosper?
The geographic location of the Muslim lands made them a center for both land and sea trade between Asia, Africa, and Europe. As a result, Muslim merchants traveled far and wide, by ship and caravan, carrying goods from all around the world and helping the economies of their empires to thrive
Describe the split in the Muslim community caused by Muhammad's death.
Muslims were divided over how to choose the successor to Muhammad, called a caliph. The majority of Muslims wanted a skilled leader who was a devout Muslim. They were later called Sunnis because they followed the Sunnah. A minority of Muslims believed that only relatives of Muhammad could become caliph. They supported Muhammad’s cousin and were later called Shias
Describe what happened to South Asia after the fall of the Gupta empire.
Different parts of India divided into smaller kingdoms, each with their own ruler. Wars broke out between the kingdoms. In the southern part of India, the Chola empire arose, expanded into Southeast Asia, and spread Indian culture and ideas through trade.