1-Origins of Islam

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42 questions

Instructions

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The Arabian Setting

The Rise of Islam

Geography of the Arabian Peninsula

Lesson 1 Check

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1-Origins of Islam

Last updated about 3 years ago

42 questions

Instructions

Use the Lesson 1 eText: Origins of Islam from the SAVVAS Easybridge app on Clever to complete this assignment.

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This painting shows a trader arriving in the oasis of Mecca. With him is his nephew, who would become the grandfather of Muhammad. Write down two impressions this image gives you about Mecca.

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The Arabian Setting

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What kind of land form is Arabia?

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What land marks, countries or continents are near Arabia?

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How did the geography of the Arabian Peninsula affect settlement patterns?

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What does the photo tell you about the kinds of challenges people would face living in the Arabian desert?

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The _______ , or people of Arabia, were either _______ (which means they had no fixed homes) or _______ (which means they settled).

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Describe Bedouins by telling where and how they lived.

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Sedentary Arabs lived as _______ and _______ (shop owners).

The Rise of Islam

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People who consider Muhammad the prophet of their religion are known as:

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A person believed to be chosen by God as a messager is known as a:

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All around him, Muhammad saw _______, _______, and _______ in Meccan society.

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Muhammad often went to a _______ outside Mecca to pray and reflect.

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According to Muhammed, how is what he preached connected with Judaism and Christianity?

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What did the Meccans fear about the beliefs preached by Muhammad.

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What did Muhammad do when he came back to Mecca as it's leader?

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Why is Muhammad often represented by his name in caligraphy?

Geography of the Arabian Peninsula

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Why do people have sedentary lives?

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What does it mean to have a sedentary life?

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What do nomadic people rely on to live and thrive as they migrate?

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The Arabian Peninsula is surrounded by water on three sides, including the _______, _______, and the _______.

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Where is the oasis in the picture located?

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The Red Sea contains water with the highest _______ content in the world. 

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The Red Sea connects _______ and _______ and serves as the main artery of travel.

Lesson 1 Check

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What is an oasis, and how did it affect life on the Arabian Peninsula?

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How did the climate of the Arabian Peninsula influence the way nomads lived?

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What religion do Muslims practice?

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
revelation		place in the desert where water can be found
expand		person who moves from place to place without a permanent home
oasis		person believed to be chosen by God to bring truth to the people
oppose		message, usually one believed to come from God
nomad		Muhammad's migration with his followers from Mecca to Medina
Hijrah		to try to stop or defeat something
prophet		to grow, get bigger

1-Origins of Islam

1-Origins of Islam

This painting shows a trader arriving in the oasis of Mecca. With him is his nephew, who would become the grandfather of Muhammad. Write down two impressions this image gives you about Mecca.

What kind of land form is Arabia?

What land marks, countries or continents are near Arabia?

How did the geography of the Arabian Peninsula affect settlement patterns?

What does the photo tell you about the kinds of challenges people would face living in the Arabian desert?

Describe Bedouins by telling where and how they lived.

People who consider Muhammad the prophet of their religion are known as:

A person believed to be chosen by God as a messager is known as a:

According to Muhammed, how is what he preached connected with Judaism and Christianity?

What did the Meccans fear about the beliefs preached by Muhammad.

What did Muhammad do when he came back to Mecca as it's leader?

Why is Muhammad often represented by his name in caligraphy?

Why do people have sedentary lives?

What does it mean to have a sedentary life?

What do nomadic people rely on to live and thrive as they migrate?

Where is the oasis in the picture located?

What is an oasis, and how did it affect life on the Arabian Peninsula?

How did the climate of the Arabian Peninsula influence the way nomads lived?

What religion do Muslims practice?

Describe what happened to the Muslim commuinity in the years immediately following the Hijrah.

Why do you think opposition only strengthened Muhammad and his followers?

This painting shows a trader arriving in the oasis of Mecca. With him is his nephew, who would become the grandfather of Muhammad. Write down two impressions this image gives you about Mecca.

What kind of land form is Arabia?

What land marks, countries or continents are near Arabia?

How did the geography of the Arabian Peninsula affect settlement patterns?

What does the photo tell you about the kinds of challenges people would face living in the Arabian desert?

Describe Bedouins by telling where and how they lived.

People who consider Muhammad the prophet of their religion are known as:

A person believed to be chosen by God as a messager is known as a:

The religious fair in Mecca, in the town of Hijaz, was a place where people came to worship at a shrine called:

According to Muhammed, how is what he preached connected with Judaism and Christianity?

What did the Meccans fear about the beliefs preached by Muhammad.

What was it called when Muhammad fled Mecca and went ot Medina?

How did Muhammad gain power in Medina?

What did Muhammad do when he came back to Mecca as it's leader?

Why is Muhammad often represented by his name in caligraphy?

Why do people have sedentary lives?

What does it mean to have a sedentary life?

What do nomadic people rely on to live and thrive as they migrate?

Where is the oasis in the picture located?

What is an oasis, and how did it affect life on the Arabian Peninsula?

How did the climate of the Arabian Peninsula influence the way nomads lived?

What religion do Muslims practice?

Describe what happened to the Muslim commuinity in the years immediately following the Hijrah.

Why do you think opposition only strengthened Muhammad and his followers?

Match each word to it's definition.

What was it called when Muhammad fled Mecca and went ot Medina?

How did Muhammad gain power in Medina?