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unit 1 chapter 2 Bayou Bridges SS

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What are people who practice Islam called? Muslims.
How is Islam similar to Christianity and Judaism? All three religions are monotheistic — they believe in one god.
How were camels useful to people living in the Arabian Peninsula? They helped travelers cross the desert.
What is special about the city of Mecca? It is considered a holy city in Islam.
How is Muhammad connected to Mecca? Mecca is where Muhammad was born.
What special trip are Muslims supposed to take at least once in their lives? Muslims travel to Mecca at least once in their lifetime to remember Muhammad's last trip there before he died.
What happened to Islam after Muhammad died? Four caliphs took over the leadership of the people.
How was Islam spread after Muhammad died? It was spread through conquests — fighting to take over new land.
What was the Islamic Golden Age? A period of expansion of the Islamic world.
When did the Islamic Golden Age happen? It lasted from the 700s to the 1200s.
Why was the Islamic Golden Age important to science and culture? It led to great scientific and cultural discoveries.
How did Islamic scholars preserve Greek and Roman culture? Islamic scholars translated ancient Greek and Roman texts into Arabic.
Why was the preservation of Greek and Roman culture important? It helped preserve that knowledge for future learning.
What type of patterns were used in Art during the Islamic Golden Age? Artists used geometric patterns and designs.
What was unique about Art in the Islamic Golden Age? Art in this period did not use human or animal images.
How was medicine impacted during the Islamic Golden Age? Scholars studied the human body and developed new ways to treat illnesses.
What sorts of things did scientists study during the Islamic Golden Age? Scientists studied the stars, planets, and how things move.
How did math become more advanced during the Islamic Golden Age? Scholars developed new ways to do math, and created algebra.
At its largest, how far did the Islamic Empire spread to? Islam spread from India to China, and all the way to northern Africa and Spain.
Why was the Arabic language so important? Arabic was used in trade, science, and religion across the Islamic Empire.
What were the Crusades? A series of holy wars started by Christians.
What was the goal of every Crusade? To take control of Jerusalem away from Muslims.
When did the Crusades take place? They took place from 1096 CE to 1270 CE.
How long did the Crusading period last? The Crusades lasted around 200 years.
Did European Christians ever control Jerusalem? Yes — they briefly controlled Jerusalem, but only for a short while.
Who "won" the Crusades? Muslim kingdoms won the Crusades. European Christians eventually lost all the land they had gained during their wars.
What happened to Jews in Europe and the Holy Land during the Crusades? Jews were persecuted — they were attacked and killed because they were not Christian.
The Pope was the leader of the Crusades. What did he gain from the Crusades? The Pope gained much more power — both religious and secular (non-church) power.
What positive outcomes were there to the Crusades? Trade between Europe and the Muslim world grew. New items were brought back to Europe and improved the lives of many people.
What negative outcomes were there to the Crusades? There was a lot of violence. Many people died, from the fighting and from the spread of diseases.
What was the Magna Carta? A document in England that limited the power of the King.
Why was the Magna Carta written? King John of England was abusive to his nobles, and they wanted to stop him from being so powerful.
What did the Magna Carta do that was so important? It limited the power of the king.
What were the 2 main points of the Magna Carta? 1. The king had to follow the laws, just like everyone else. 2. People who were accused of crimes could have trials by jury.
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