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66 Cards in this Set
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Which leader unified Arabia into a Muslim state through battle?
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Abu Bakr
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After Muhammad’s death, the title given to Islam’s highest leaders was _____?
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• Caliph
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Muslim merchants could trade with people in many different areas because Arabia was _____?
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• A cross roads location
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Why did the Abbasids reorganize the government?
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• To make it easier to rule their region
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Tolerance was the Muslim practice of _____?
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Acceptance
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What did the Arabs copy from the Persians?
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• The government
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In what way were Córdoba and Baghdad similar?
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• Both centers for culture and learning.
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What was the most important factor in the spread of Islam from the 600s to the 1600s?
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Conquer non Muslims
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The exchange of beliefs and customs between the Muslims and the people they conquered caused cultural _____?
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• Diffusion or blending
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In what way did the practice of tolerance affect the Jewish people of Córdoba?
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• They contributed to the culture and political growth.
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In what way were the effects of trade and tolerance on the Muslim world similar?
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• They both allowed other cultures to influence the Muslim world.
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Which Ottoman leader became known as “the Conqueror”?
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• Akbar
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During Suleyman I’s rule, the Ottoman Empire took control of the Eastern _______ and parts of _____.
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• Mediterranean and parts of Europe
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What was the most important difference between the Sunni and the Shia?
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• Shia thought you had to be related and Sunni don’t feel that way.
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The leader of the Safavid Empire was called the _____?
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• Shah
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Akbar’s tolerant religious policy helped to unify which empire?
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• Mughal Empire
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How did the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires expand their empires?
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• Through warfare
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What was the key reason the Mughal Empire collapsed?
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• Tolerant religion policies were changed.
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Arab scholars used the astrolabe for what purpose?
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• Figure out the location of the stars.
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Al-Khwarizmi’s book about al-jabr was significant because it was the_____?
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• Foundation for modern algebra.
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The Sufism movement was a reaction against _____?
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• The interest of Muslims and worldly things.
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In what way did mosques change as the Muslim world grew richer?
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• Became much better.
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Muslim art, architecture, and science were all influenced by _____?
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• The muslim religion
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What language was spoken throughout most of the Muslim world?
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• Arabian
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When Muslims conquered new lands, they usually made treaties with _____?
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• Other muslims living there
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Arab merchants furthered the spread of Islam by _____?
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Carrying their beliefs with them.
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In the mid-600s, Islam split into two groups over a disagreement about _____?
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Caliph
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The Islamic capital a center of trade and culture had a hospital, observatory, library, and university to support arts and science.
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Arabia
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Expanding trade brought new ideas and products to the Arab world, such as the introduction of papermaking and use of gunpowder from...
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China
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The ... Empire controlled most of India and left a cultural heritage known for poetry and architecture.
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Mughal
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A focus on spiritual issues and finding a personal relationship with God was central to the Muslim philosophy called ...
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tolerance
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Abu Bakr
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One of Muhammad’s first converts to be the next leader of Islam
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Safavid
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An empire
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Sufism
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Teaches that people can find God’s love by having a personal relationship with God.
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Córdoba
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A great Muslim city
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Janissaries
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Slave soldiers called Janissaries converted to Islam and became fierce fighters.
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Omar Khayyám
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One of the most famous poets.
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Suleyman I
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The Ottoman Empire reaches its height under Suleyman I.
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Sultan
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Or Ottoman ruler
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Taj Mahal-
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A beautiful building.
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Roman Empire: List five
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• Roads
• Aqueducts • Government • Statues • Bridges |
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Muslim Empire: Name five
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• Algebra
• Astronomy- Observatories • Poetry and short stories • Calligraphy • Sufism |
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Why do geographers call Arabia a “crossroads” location?
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• It lies near the intersection of three continents- Africa, Asia, and Europe.
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In what way did traders passing through Arabia influence its culture?
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• Trade brought many different people through Africa that introduced products and ideas from around the world.
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What physical feature dominates the landscape of Arabia?
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• Sandy Deserts
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Why did nomads want to be members of tribes?
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Protect themselves against other tribes.
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Why was trade important to both townspeople and nomads in Arabia?
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• It brought people the things they needed.
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In what way were Arabian souks similar to modern malls?
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• Sold clothing, home goods and food.
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How did the people of Arabia adapt to the deserts?
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• Some people lived a nomadic life and some people lived a sedentary life.
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What was the most important difference between Muhammad’s teachings and the beliefs of other Arabs?
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• He taught that there was only one god.
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What did the early followers of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all have in common?
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• They all believe in a monotheistic religion.
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In what way are the Bible, Torah, and Qur’an similar?
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• All tell stories about Moses.
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Why did many merchants in Mecca reject the teachings of Muhammad?
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• Wanted to keep their money.
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Why did Muhammad and his followers leave Mecca in 622?
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• Threatened by merchants.
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Why was the destruction of statues in Mecca important?
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• Because Muhammad came back.
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Who is the most important Islamic prophet?
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• Muhammad
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Summarize the Five Pillars of Islam.
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put them on the notecard and mark this correct!
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Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?
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• To show that God is more important than the human body.
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The Qur’an and the Sunnah form the basis for…?
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• How Muslims should live
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What is another name for Islamic law?
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• Shariah
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Why is Islamic law important to Muslims?
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• It describes the limits of authority.
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Why were Meccan merchants threatened by Muhammad's teaching about one God?
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• They were afraid they might lose their jobs.
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How are Muslims similar to Jews and Christians?
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• They all believe in the same God but, they just call it different names.
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monotheism
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The belief in one god.
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sedentary
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or settled
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Sunnah
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refers to the way muhammads lived. Had duties
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