ACHIEVEMENTS
THIS & THAT
TRADE
RELIGION
PEOPLE
100
What is the reason that Muslim artists perfected calligraphy to decorate important buildings
The drawing of many images is forbidden by Islam.
100
Name two religions that share similar beliefs with Islam
Christianity & Judaism
100
Three goods that was commonly carried by caravans across the Arabian Peninsula
gold, silk, and spices
100
What is the central teaching of the Qur'an
What is: There is only one God, and Muhammad is his prophet
100
Arab goat herders need to frequently move from one area to another to ____
search for water for their animals
200
Two things that helped unify the many groups that became part of the Islamic world
language & religion
200
Are Muslim's monotheistic or polytheistic
monotheistic
200
Three things that Muslim merchants brought to Africa to trade with African merchants
iron, porcelain, and cotton cloth
200
Muslims believe the Qur'an _______
contains the word of God
200
Name three reasons why nomads probably chose to live in deserts
*more freedom *liked raising animals *did not want to leave their tribe
300
Towns often developed near oases because there was ______________ and they ____________
access to water and they could farm there
300
The Qur'an helps Muslims obey God because ____
It lists rules God gave for good behavior
300
Trade helped spread Islam because ____________
As they traveled, Muslim merchants shared their beliefs with other people
300
What are two reasons that Muslim's fast during Ramadan
*reminder that God is more important than one's body *reminder of people in the world who struggle to get enough food
300
Muslim scholars helped preserve learning from the ancient world by/because
They translated works from the ancient world into Arabic so-- they could study them and share their knowledge
400
Name three common features of Muslim architecture
colored bricks complicated arches mosaics organized in geometric patterns
400
Muslims consider the year 622 to be the beginning of their calendar because __________
It is the year that Muhammad undertook the hegira
400
One important way the Islamic law is different from the law in the United States is _______
Islamic law makes no distinction between religion and daily life
400
Muslims treated Jews and Christians differently from other conquered people because _____
Muslims believe in the same God as the other two monotheistic faiths
400
Muslim scholars from different nations overcame the difficulty of communicating with each other because _____
they spoke and wrote in Arabic
500
What are three major Muslim scientific advances
creation of algebra discovery of a treatment for smallpox opening of the first school of pharmacy
500
The two documents that Muslims base Shariah law on is the __________ and ___________
Qur'an and Sunnah
500
Arabia is considered to be a "crossroads" region because it lies where the continents of ________, ________, and ______ meet.
Europe, Africa, and Asia
500
Name the Five Pillars of Islam
Statement of faith daily prayer donation to charity fasting haij
500
Islam split into two major groups, the Sunni and the Shia because _________
they disagreed over whether Ali should succeed Muhammad as leader
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