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7-SS_3-1
Core 7 Social Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nomads | People who move from place to place instead of settling somewhere permanently |
| oasis | A desert area that is fertile because it has a source of water |
| clan | A group of people related by blood or marriage, each with its own unit of government |
| Allah | The Muslim name for God |
| monotheism | Term for the belief that there is only one God |
| pilgrimage | A journey to a sacred place |
| Bedouins | Nomadic Arab herders whose fighting skills helped create the Muslim Empire |
| caravan | A company of travelers journeying together, such as merchants moving their goods across the Sahara by camel |
| Mecca | Western Arabian city that was an important center of religion and trade and was the birthplace of Muhammad |
| Abraham | Important historical figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam whom many Arabs believe build the Ka'aba in Mecca |