Social Studies unit test Flashcards
How do the beliefs and practices of Islam shape muslim’s life?
Ramadan because it affects their eating/self-control.
How did Islam spread and originate
It started when Gabriel visited Muhammed in the cave and told him to spread his word. It started to spread because of military campaigns, and government.
How did the Crusades affect the lives of Christians?
Christians gained more power and King Richard got more money because he raised taxes
How did the Crusades affect the lives of Jews
Jews were forced to convert to Christianity and were killed if they didn’t.
How did the Crusades affect the lives of Muslims?
Over 2,700 Muslims were killed and even more, were injured.
How did the Crusades affect the lives of Jews?
Jews were forced to convert to Christianity and were killed if they didn’t.
What is a Caravan?
A group of traders who travel together.
What is a Nomad?
Someone who travels from place to place for food and resources.
What is Ramadan?
Fasting.
What is a Muslim?
A follower of the Islamic faith.
What is a Mosque?
A Muslim house of worship.
Describe the desert’s physical environment and how you can adapt to it.
It is very harsh conditions and you can adapt to it by having animals that can provide with milk, cheese, meat, warmth, and transportation.
Describe the oasis’s physical environment and how you can adapt to it.
A non-permanent pool of water that you can grow plants around. To adapt to this you need to be able to cut down palm trees and build things with them and plant food to eat.
Describe the coastal plain’s physical environment and how you can adapt to it.
Stretches from 5-40 miles, and has rocky cliffs and damp air. Adaptations are it is really good for planting/growing crops and making perfume.
Describe Moutian’s physical environment and how you can adapt to it.
They rise from 1,000 to 12,000 feet high and are very icy and have lots of moist winds from the Indian ocean. They adapted by growing melons, pomegranates, and trees, when there was extra water and they stored it in trees and tried to conserve it.
Why is Mecca Significant
That’s where Islam was founded and where the pilgrimage takes place.
Where was Cordoba?
A city in Spain
Explain the Night Journey.
Muhammed went to heaven in a vision, listened to all the prophets and came back to Jerusalem
List the four original caliphs.
Abu Baker, Umar, Uthman, and Ali.
Why was the language of Arabic crucial?
It brought many Arabs together to unite under Islam.
What do the five pillars of Islam (Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Ramadan, and Hajj) stand for?
Shahada- Faith, Salat- Prayer, Zakat- Charity, Ramadan - Fasting, and Hajj- Pilgrimage
Compare and contrast Sunni and Shiite Muslims.
Sunni Muslims believe any qualified Muslim can be caliph and Shiite Muslims believe only the family of Muhammad can be caliph.
How are Islam, Christianity, and Judaism similar?
They all believe in one god and Jerusalem is their holy city.
What caused the crusades
The Seljuk Turks expanded their new empire and it leaked into Anatolia, which was a part of the Byzantine Empire. Because of this, Christians in Europe were concerned about the safety of other Christians and their property in the east.
What are some facts about medicine?
The medicine helped make lots of pain-dulling medicines that we still use today and books that we still use too
What are some facts about astronomy?
The moon helped make calendars and help people know when to start and end Ramadan.
What are some facts about literature?
Calligraphy was one of the important achievements and they also learned how to make paper and then make books. They made the book Arabian Nights which influenced the Disney movie Aladdin.
What is antisemitism and how did it affect the Jews?
It is when you hate someone and treat them badly because of their religion. King Richard is antisemitic to the Jews and he forces them to convert to Christianity or be killed.
