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CMS 7th SS Ch 12
Chamberlain Middle School 7th Grade SS Chapter 12
Question | Answer |
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Geographers call Arabia a "crossroads" location because | Trade routes linking Africa, Asia and Europe run through it |
The physical feature that dominates the landscape of Arabia is | sandy deserts |
Before they heard Muhammad's teachings, many Arabs visited the Kaaba in Mecca each year to | worship their gods |
Muhammad's teachings had what affect on the people of Arabia | It challenged and upset many people |
The central teaching of Islam is | Allah is the only God and Muhammad is his prophet |
The Sunnah is based on the | hadith |
Why is Islamic law important to Muslims | It helps them live according to their religious values |
The Qur'an and the Sunnah both form the basis for | Islamic Law |
Which area was the last to be conquered by the Muslims | Spain |
In what way were Cordoba and Baghdad similar | They were both centers of culture and learning |
What was the most important factor in the spread of Islam during the 600s | conquering non-Muslims |
What was the result of exchange of beliefs and customs between Muslims and the people they conquered | Different cultures blended together |
The Ottoman Empire between 1453 and 1566 can best be described as | greatly expanding its power and territories |
How were the Ottoman Empire and the Mughal Empire similar | They were both blends of different cultures |
The Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires all | tried to expand their territory through warfare |
One of the most famous Sufi poets was | Omar Khayyam |
Minarets were used to | call Muslims to prayer |
The Thousand and One Nights contained tales about | Ali Baba, Aladdin and Sinbad |
Islam | the new religion introduced by the prophet Muammad |
The fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgimage to | Mecca |
The Sunnah | talks about the way that Muhammad lived |
The Ottomans were | Sunni |
Muslim advances in medicine | combined new thoughts with Greek and Indian knowledge |
Title used by Persian Kings | Shah |
Sponsors | patrons |
Five acts of worship required of all Muslims | Five Pillars of Islan |
Group of traders that travel together | caravan |
Decorative Writing | calligraphy |
Acceptance | tolerance |
Building for Muslim Prayer | mosque |
A title that Muslims use for the highest leaders of Islam | caliph |
Common feature of Muslim architecture | minaret |
A journey to a sacred place | pilgrimage |