Geography
What is the piece of land surrounded by water on three sides?
Peninsula
Who is the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
What is one major contributions from the Islamic Golden Age?
Algebra OR Medicine OR Art
List the three Abrahamic religions in order of their creation.
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
What is credibility?
The quality of being a trusted source
What unified the Muslim world?
Islamic Religion
What were the two major sects of Islam?
Sunni and Shia
How did Islam contribute to advancements in medicine?
By establishing the first hospitals and creating medical texts
What do all three Abrahamic religions have in common?
Monotheism
What is the purpose of evidence in an argument / essay?
To support or prove the claim
How did geography of the Arabian Peninsula impact trade?
It provided trade across land and sea
How did trade contribute to the spread of Islam?
Merchants spread Islamic teachings as they traveled and interacted with various cultures.
What is the astrolabe and its significance?
Ancient tool used for navigation, which improved maritime exploration.
Why are they called Abrahamic religions?
They trace their origins to the prophet Abraham
Why is it important to recognize bias in a source?
To evaluate the information and form a balanced understanding.
Name one major city that was crucial for trade in the Islamic world.
Mecca or Baghdad
What is the significance of Mecca in Islam?
Birthplace of Muhammad and the holist city in Islam, where Muslims perform pilgrimage (Hajj)
Why were some merchants skeptical of Muhammad's ideas?
They fear new taxes and the redistribution of wealth
Match the Five Pillars with their meanings.
Shahada - Faith
Salah - Prayer
Zakat - Charity
Sawm - Fasting
Hajj - Pilgrimage
What should be included in the introduction of an essay?
A hook to engage the reader and a clear thesis statement
How did deserts influence the movement of people in the Arabian Peninsula?
Describe one way Islamic art influenced world culture.
Islamic art introduced geometric patterns and calligraphy that influenced various art forms
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Faith (Shahada), Prayer (Salah), Charity (Zakat), Fasting (Sawm), and Pilgrimage (Hajj)
Explain how the Five Pillars of Islam helped unite Muslims around the world
They provide a common framework for worship and community, fostering a sense of belonging and shared identity among Muslims globally
Explain what reasoning connects claims and evidence.
Reasoning explains how the evidence supports the claim.