Ch. 11 (Guaranteed A!)
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carterhelschien on December 15, 2009
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Same quizlet, just re-newed it cuz peopl were sayin they couldnt find it
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CLASS OF 2014, The Alexandria of Boca Pine Crest, PC Boca peeps, Seventh Grade Pine Crest Boca, pine crest seventh grade, PC ALL 2014
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Where is the Islamic Empire located? | on the Arabian Peninsula |
| How big (in percent) is Saudi Arabia compared to the U.S.? | 20% |
| What type of land is the Arabian Peninsula made of? | Desert plateau with sparse vegetation |
| What type of Climate does the Arabian Peninsula have? | arid desert with little rain and extreme temperature changes |
| What is a big problem for people living on the Arabian Peninsula? | a lack of drinkable water |
| Where do most people go in the Arabian Peninsula and why? | most go to the coastal areas for water and milder temperatures |
| The Arabian Peninsula has one of the largest deserts. What is it called? | Rub 'al Khali |
| What does the name of the desert in the Arabian Peninsula mean? | empty quarter |
| What country is considred Islam's birth place? | Saudi Arabia |
| What is the capital of Saudi Arabia? | Riyadh |
| Who is the chief of state/head of governent of Saudi Arabia? | King Abdallah |
| What language is spoken in Saudi Arabia? | Arabic |
| What sect did Muhammad follow? | hanif |
| What are their laws on voting? | women are not allowed to vote |
| What is the name for Arab nomads? | Bedouins |
| Where do Arab nomads spend the summers? | at an oasis |
| Where do Arab nomads spend their winters? | at pasture lands |
| What are the leaders of the Arab nomads called? | Sheikh |
| Where was Muhammad born and when? | in Mecca 570 AD |
| What does Islam mean in Arabic? | submission to the will of god |
| Who was Muhammad's first wife and when were they married? | Khadijah in 595 AD |
| When Muhammad was a kid most people were __________. | polytheists |
| It is believed that the Kaaba was given to ________ by the angel _______. | Abraham, Gabriel |
| What angel did Muhammad see? | Gabriel |
| How old was Muhammad when he saw an angel? | 40 years old |
| What does the angel say to Muhammad when he sees him? | there is only one god and his name is allah |
| When and where did Muhammad and his followers go when they were persecuted? | they went to Yathrib in 622 AD |
| What is the journey called when Muhammad and his followers leave Mecca? | the Hijrah |
| What is the first year of the Muslim calendar called? | the Hijrah |
| What is Yathrib later named? | Medina |
| What is Medina or Yathrib also known as? | the City of the Prophet |
| When they arrive in Yathrib what do Muhammad and his follwers do for the next few years? | fight Meccans |
| In 630 AD what do Muhammad and his follwers do? | return to Mecca with an army |
| After defeating the rulers what does Muhammad do? | rededicates the Kaaba to one god, Allah (Thank Chocolat123!) |
| When does Muhammad die? | 632 AD |
| In what language are the Islam rules? | Arabic |
| What is the central belief of Islam? | no god but allah, muhammad is his prophet |
| What is the "bible" of Islam? | the Qur'an |
| How many chapters are in the book of Islam and how are they arranged? | 114 chapters arranged from longest to shortest |
| What are the chapters of the book of Islam called? | Suras |
| Saddam Hussein came from what country to attack what country? | Iraq; Kuwait |
| What is the holy month during which fasting takes place? | Ramadan |
| What is the struggle to defend the faith? | Jihad |
| What are the sayings and actions of Muhammad called? | Hadith |
| What are 5 key words for the 5 Pillars of Islam? | 1. one god, 2. pray five times, 3. zakat, 4. fast during Ramadan, 5. Make a Hajj |
| What is the first pillar of Islam? | Declaration of faith-Recite the words of the witness, "There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger" |
| What is the Second Pillar of Islam? | Pray 5 times a day towards Mecca |
| What is the Third Pillar of the Faith? | Give alms or charity (money or food) to the needy |
| What is the 4th Pillar of the Faith? | fast during the month of Ramadan |
| What is the Fifth Pillar of Islam? | Make a journey to Mecca at least once in lifetime |
| What is a journey to Mecca called? | a Hajj |
| What month are you supposed to make a Hajj? | the 12th month of the Muslim calendar |
| Where are you supposed to go in Mecca when making a Hajj? | to the Kaaba |
| What are you supposed to do at the Kaaba? | walk around the outside counter clockwise 7 times |
| What is it called when you walk around the Kaaba? | a tawaf |
| ________ do not have to make a Hajj | Pregnant women |
| What is it called when multiple wives are allowed? | polygamy |
| Muslims cannot eat ______ or drink ______. | pork, alcohol |
| ________ is someone who doesn't believe in Islam according to Islam's | infidel |
| _________ is permitted in Islam. | slavery |
| _________ cannot be slaves. | Muslims |
| There is no official _______. | clergy |
| What is the building that Muslims worship in many times a year called? | a mosque |
| True or false: King Abdallah is the only absolute monarch in the world today? | true |
| What does the Qur'an present? | God's law and the teachings as they were revealed to Muhammad. |
| True or False: Muhammad detested the Bible and the Torah. | False: He accepted both |
| What did Muhammad believe about Judaism and Christianity? | That the religion mislead the people about God's intentions |
| What do Muslims believe is the sacred word of God? | Qur'an |
| True or False: Qur'an is final authority on all matters. | True |
| What do the Muslims believe God's message emphasizes? | Honesty, generosity, and social justice |
| Who is a muezzin? | Person who recites the call to worship |
| What does fasting during the Ramadan do? | Commemorates revelations Muhammad had from Gabriel |
| In Muslim countries, prayer is announced from a ___. | minaret |
| True or False: When you pray toward Mecca, prayer is first and ritual washing is second | False: Wash first then prayer |
| What did trading cause? (Spread of cultures...) | Cultural diffusion |
| What were the main two occupations in Saudi Arabia? (This is the wording of Mrs. Hess, NOT ME!!!) | Traders and Nomads |
| What occupation was Muhammad? | Caravan trader (Around Justinian's rule) |
| True or False: Muhammad came from a wealthy family. | False: He was poor |
| Why does Muhammad marry Khadijah? | She was wealthy |
| Who were Bedouins? | Nomads who lived in tribes with a Sheikh as their leader and made a living through herding. (Camels, sheep, goats) |
| What is desalinization? | Taking salt out of water |
| What is an oasis? | Underground water |
| Why did people try to harm Muhammad, and who were they? | Merchants were upset, because they would make their money from polytheistic people going to the Kaaba to worship idols, and while they were they would buy things |
| What is potable? | Drinkable |
| True or False: Saudi Arabia is very arable. | False |
| What is arid? | Very dry |
| What is arable? | Farmable |
| What is the capital of Egypt? | Cairo |
| What is the capital of Saudi Arabia? | Riyadh |
| Oman is a ____ country. | Non-contiguous |
| What is latitude? | Imaginary liines that measure how far an object is from the equator through north or south. |
| What is longitude? | Imaginary lines that measure how far an object is from the prime meridian through west or east |
| What is the capital of Syria? | Damascus |
| What is the Suez Canal? | Artificial canal |
| What is the capital of Iraq and what river is it located on? | Baghdad, Tigris River |
| What sea separates Africa and Asia? | Red Sea |
| What is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land? | Isthmus |
| What do the Tigris and Euphrates river run into? | Persian Gulf |
| What does Caliph mean? | Successor to the prophet |
| Explain the Muslim wise policies toward conquered people (possible essay question?) | If you were Jewish or Christian you could convert or pay higher taxes and keep your religion; polytheists could convert or die |
| Explain how the Muslim Empire had strong leaders/armies. | Many tribes would sign treaties rather than fight with them |
| What strait did Tariq cross? | Strait of Gibraltar |
| What does Tariq conquer? | Spain |
| What did the majority of the conquered people in Spain do? (Convert, die, pay higher taxes) | Stayed Christian and paid higher taxes |
| What is a steppes? | Treeless, flat plain |
| What kind of trade did the Muslims have? | Domestic |
| What are two accomplishments of Abu Bakr? | Unites Arab tribes and expands empire and Islam to Syria |
| What were the accomplishments of Uthman? | Extend land across Northern Africa |
| What was Uthman accused of commiting? | Nepotism and taking bribes |
| What is neopotism? | Favoring family members |
| What were the accomplishments of Umar? | Conquers Iraq, Persia, and North Africa |
| What were the reasons for the successful spread of Islam? (Possible essay question?) | Strong leader and army; wise policies for conquered people |
| What does Sunni mean? | Way of the Prophet |
| What does Shi'ah mean? | Party of Ali |
| Who did the Sunni believe should lead the Muslim people? | A qualified pious person chosen by the Muslim community |
| Who did the Shi'ah believe should lead the Muslim people? | Infallible imams who would decide religious and worldly matters |
| Why were Imams infallible? | Because God was speaking through them |
| What % of Muslims are Sunni? | 90% |
| What % of Muslims are Shi'ah? | 10% |
| What countries have the majority Sunni? | Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Algeria |
| What countries have the Shi'ah as the majority? | Iran, Iraq, and Yemen |
| Who makes the capital of Syria Damascus? | Muawiyah |
| What was the invention used to find your position on Earth? | Astrolabe |
| Why did the Muslim empire have a strong economy? | They had a strong trade industry (international and domestic), strong textile industry, and strong metal industry. |
| Why was the textile industry so prosperous? | They sold rugs/carpets for praying and tapestries |
| Why was the metal industry so prosperous? | They manufactured jewelry and steel swords |
| Describe the Muslim government. | Organized into 3 caliphates (Baghdad, Cairo, Cordoba), and the Qur'an was the law in most countries |
| Describe the family. | Parents chose marriages, father was leader, elders were respected, and woman's status improved under the Qur'an |
| How did woman's status improve under the Qur'an? | They had the right to just treatment, could control property, and could refuse the arrangement made by their parents for marriage |
| What advancements were made in medicine? | Process for developing drugs, improved surgical instruments and techniques, new standards of hygiene and sanitation, ability to diagnose diseases, and hospitals are treatment facilities |
| What advancements were made in geography? | Improved navigation instruments (astrolabe) and updated maps |
| What advancements were made in Math. | Adopted 0-9 number system from India, decimal system from India, and created Al Jabr (Algebra) |
| What advancements were made in the arts? | Forbid use of images of god and animals, mosques were very decorative (geometric, floral, and abstract designs), and calligraphy was popular |
| What is the Dome of the Rock? | Famous architectural structure in Israel that contains the Foundation Stone, which is believed to be the Holy of Holies in Judaism where Muhammad spoke to God. (Any 1 got a better def, leave it in the comments) |
| What is a a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water? | Strait |
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