Chapter 7-the origin and spread of Islam

Chapter Goals 1. To learn how Islam began and spread 2. To learn how others continued the religion after Muhammad’s death.

Vocab: 1. Monotheism-

2. Polytheism-

Section 2- Arabia in the 6th Century 1. How did Makkah gain wealth during Muhammad’s time?

2. In Arabia back then, there were various tribes of nomads that were not united as a nation, but what was something they all had in common that tied them together culturally?

Section 3-Muhammad’s Early Life 1. Muhammad was born in ______C.E.

2. What did Muhammad’s family do that led them to travel to other places?

3. Which word best describes Muhammad’s early life? a. Wealthy b. Ordinary c. Extraordinary d. Religious

Section 4- The Call to Prophethood 1. What happened to Muhammad when he was meditating in a cave?

2. What is a prophet?

3. What does the Arabic word “Allah” mean? What does the word “Muslim” mean?

4. True/False- Muhammad taught that Allah was the same God that Christians and Jews worshipped.

Section 5- Muhammad’s Teachings Meet With Rejection 1. What were three things that Muhammad preached to the people of Makkah?

2. Which one most upset the leaders of Makkah?

Section 7- The Four Caliphs 1. What is a caliph?

2. After Muhammad died, who became the first caliph?

3. By 643, the Muslim empire included lands in which countries?

4. How did Muslims treat the non-Muslims in the areas they conquered?

Section 8- The Umayyad Dynasty 1. What was the disagreement between Sunni and Shi’ah muslims?

2. What language united the Islamic empire?

3. By 745, Islam had spread to ______continents. (use map)