Chapter 6: The Rise and Spread of Islam
READ and answer the PROMPTS on Ch 6 (pgs 126-149)
You are required to read all of Chapter 6 and answer the questions or prompts. When answering a question or prompt please make sure you have a heading and that you explain your answers completely. Answers may be given in paragraph or bullet form. You may type your responses.
Pre-Islamic Arabian World
1) Explain the life of the Bedouin people. Discuss culture and daily life
2) Explain the political and social organization of Bedouin clans. Include how laws were enforced and conflicts handled.
3) Discuss marriage and family make-up the Bedouin clans. Include the treatment of women and the position of men.
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9) Discuss what factors causes the Umayyad Dynasty to fall.
a) Include the Abbasid successes.
The Early Abbasid Era
1) Discuss how the Abbasid Dynasty differed from the Umayyad.
a) Include how they were more of centralized power.
b) Include how they treated Mawali and non-Muslim converts.
2) Explain what causes the economic expansion under the Abbasid dynasty
a) Include the developments of the merchant class and improvements in the social status.
b) Include the role of slaves.
3) Discuss the culture developments under the Abbasid Dynasty.
a) Include the importance of preserving classical texts of Greece, Mediterranean, and the Middle East.
KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, EVENTS
The following terms, people, and events are important to your understanding of the chapter. You will be tested on your understanding of these terms. Some terms may not be tested, but you are expected to understand them all. It is highly recommended, thou not required, that you use note cards for all terms you are given.
Islam
Muslims
bedouin shaykhs Mecca
Medina
Quraysh
Umayyad
Ka’ba
Allah
Muhammad
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a) Include information on court extravagance and the disputes with succession.
2) Discuss the position of woman during the Abbasid Dynasty.
a) Include the treatment of women, in the courts (Harems and Slaves), upper-class women, and lower-class women.
3) Explain the effect the Persians and Seljuk Terms had on the Abbasid empire.
4) Assess the effect of the Christian Crusades on Muslim Territories.
a) Compare the impact of the crusades between Muslims and Christians; did anyone benefit from them and why?
An Age of Learning and Artistic Refinements
1) Read and write a short summary on this section.
Islam Coming to South Asia
1) Discussed what caused/ allowed Islam to enter into India and how does this create conflict with Hindus.
2) Trace the patterns of Islamic invasion into India.
a) Include political (invasion) and economic (trade)
3) Explain the differences between Muslims and Hindus
a) Includes how this creates Political divisions.
4) Discuss the influences Islam brings to India.
5) To what extent were Muslims successful in converting Indians to