Islam Pt. 1
The tribes living prior to Mohammad on the AP were the
What is: Bedouins and Quraysh
This is the holy text of Islam, containing Allah's words from Angel Gabriel written in Arabic.
What is: The Qur'an
The introduction of _______ around 300 C.E. caused the expansion of trade
What is: the camel
West Africa Unit Theme
What is: Danger of the Single Story
The name of the cutest three year old dog living in Maui
Who is: Missy
Prior to Mohammad and Islam, life and religions on the AP could best be described as...
Who are: polytheistic and violent
This is the set of laws developed that guide Muslims' actions and behaviors using 5 different categories.
What is: Shari'ah Law
These were the three kingdoms that arose in West Africa about 500 and 1600 C.E.
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Islam Unit Theme
What is: Breaking Stereotypes & Misconceptions
The term for the spread of ideas, beliefs, and goods?
What is: Cultural Diffusion
What is Mohammad's significance in the religion of Islam?
BONUS (50): What are two facts about his early life that you know (profession, childhood, nicknames, etc)?
Who is: the final prophet of Islam, founder of the faith?
Bonus: orphan, raised by uncle, merchant, Al-Amin (the trustworthy)
This is the concept "to strive" and can be broken into two parts, lesser and greater.
BONUS (50): Explain the difference between lesser and greater ___.
What is: Jihad
BONUS: Lesser --> external struggle against oppression, greater --> internal struggle for self improvement
Ghana was located between these two areas that wanted to trade
BONUS (50): Ghana established its wealth using this method
What is: North Africa and West Africa
BONUS: heavy taxing
This trade route took 2 months and was fairly treacherous to travel
BONUS (50): What were the main products being traded?
What is: Trans-Saharan Trade Route
Bonus: Gold and Salt
A letter describing an assassination plot that was intercepted by the Caliph’s servants is a _______ source because…
What is: primary source...
This is the word for the actions, sayings, and practices of Mohammad
BONUS (50): Thee written record of these practices are referred to as the _____
What is: Sunnah
BONUS: Hadith
Name the first 4 Caliphs in order and their main achievements
Who is: Abu Bakr (unified Arabia), Umar (expanded territory via military conquest), Uthman (murdered after citizens believed him to rule unfairly), Ali (appointment led to formation of Sunni and Shia sects)
How did geography play a role in the settlement and economy of developing W. African kingdoms?
What is: OPEN
BONUS (50): This was the capital city of Mali during medieval times.
What is: Kumbi Saleh
BONUS: Timbuktu
This ruler of the Mali Empire is said to have been the wealthiest man to have ever lived
BONUS (50): Because of this faith, he made a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324
BONUS (25): The above mentioned ruler ordered the creation of several of these and greatly valued knowledge
Who is: Mansa Musa
BONUS: Muslim (he practiced Islam)
BONUS: libraries (and mosques)
What are the 5 Pillars of Islam in both English and Arabic?
Shahadah, Declaration of Faith
Salat, Daily Ritual Prayer
Zakat, Almsgiving
Siyam, Fasting during Ramadan
Hajj, Pilgrimage to Mecca
Name 3 achievements of Islam's Golden Age
What are: OPEN
This was the profession of the most respected people in early W. Africa; they also acted as political leaders, judges, and doctors
Who are: blacksmiths
Written tradition became more important in West African culture when this gained a following
BONUS (100): Before written traditions, this was how history and culture were recorded in West Africa
BONUS (5): This is an example of the above
BONUS (50): They were trusted advisors to rulers, keepers of local histories (ancestry, battles, deaths), and are know to be poet-musicians
BONUS (5): This was the title of keepers who were female
What is: Islam
BONUS: oral traditions
Bonus: OPEN
BONUS: Griots
Bonus: Griotte
Name the Abrahamic Faiths from oldest religion to youngest religion, and why they are referred to by this name
Judaism, Christianity, Islam -- all trace roots to prophet Abraham as significant figure