After Muhammad’s death‚ there was quarreling between his followers over who should succeed him. The afternoon that he died‚ a caliph‚ or religious successor to Muhammad‚ was designated. Abu Bakr was chosen for his warmth‚ courage‚ and wisdom. He knew that which Bedouin tribes could be turned against each other and which could be enticed into alliances. The result of defeat of rival prophets‚ known as the Ridda Wars‚ brought the return of the Arabian tribes to Islamic fold. Arab warriors were driven
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Chapter 7 India Monday‚ October 15‚ 2012 12:21 PM Indian Subcontinent • 3 topographical zones: - Northern mountainous zone - Indus and Ganges basins - Peninsula Vindhya Mountains and Deccan plateau divide peninsula from other two zones 4 sub regions in Peninsula: - Tropical Kerala in west - Coromandel Coast in east - Flat area of Tamil Nadu in south - Island of Sri Lanka Weather‚ Crops‚ and Geography • Peninsular India and Ganges Valley have a subtropical climate and
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Carson Coats Chapter 9 Period 2A 1. Problems facing Byzantine Empire (600s-1100) - the Empire lost a lot of territory from expensive wars‚ which put them at an economic and territorial disadvantage. As a result of this‚ they had constant pressure from militaries from the north and south‚ preventing any advances from occurring. 2. Cyril and Methodius- Brothers who went on a successful mission in the Slavs of Moravia. Developed a written language called Cyrillic that was used by the Byzantine
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1. All groups supported the idea of refusing the Catholic Church. Ideas that were expressed during the Renaissance‚ Reformation‚ and Scientific Revolution were focused on exploration of the unknown which carried over to the Enlightenment but was dangerous because the church was the higher power at that time‚ meaning that those who ignored God were out casted. The Enlightenment was intellectual because it empowered people who were exploring science and reasoning rather than listen to what the church
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Study Guide Ch. 19 & 20 You have to study all your notes over Ch. 19 & 20‚ take the 2 online quizzes and look at and read the explanations for all the maps and pictures of the 2 assigned chapters. 1. What were the causes of the 19th century imperialism? (Know them all: political‚ economic‚ social‚ etc.) 2. For what reason was the Industrial Revolution considered a failure‚ not a success? (see pg. 586). 3. What were the difference between imperialism and colonialism? 4
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Kourtnei Neely Mr. Beattie AP World 1 Dec. 2014 A Brief History of Christianity Christianity began with the birth of Jesus Christ‚ the son of God‚ altering the time from B.C. to A.D.. It was originally small‚ like most new religions‚ but it grew and eventually spread throughout the Roman Empire. It became the main religion of the Roman Empire around 270 A.D.‚ and continues to be a major religion in the world today. As aforementioned‚ Christianity began with the birth of Jesus. It developed
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EXPERIMENT: Biological Molecules Here are your goals for this lesson: • To conduct tests for glucose‚ starch‚ lipids and proteins • Use these test results to identify the biological molecules found in food Student Name: Brittany Gerdes Date Experiment done:12-20-12 Date Report Completed: 12-20-12 Name of Grader: Hypothesis: A prediction of what you think the results of the project will be. Write your hypothesis before you begin the experiment and‚ if the experiment has
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* In what ways is the Holy Land an important site for all three monotheistic faiths? For Christians is the city where Jesus was crucified and where he also rose from death. For Muslims is the place where Mohammad ascended to the heavens to meet God. For Jews‚ King David‚ named it and it was where Solomon had built the temple‚ and wailing wall. * The three monotheistic religions are sometimes described as branches of the same family tree. If this is true‚ how would you describe the trunk of the
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Internet Activity- Chapter 23 1. What reason does Columbus give for keeping his journal? What does this reason tell us about his mission on this journey? Christopher Columbus’s determination to keep an account of his voyage was to perform the embassy of Fernando and Isabella. He wanted to keep a journal from his departure until he arrived at the Indies. Columbus wanted to write down everything he and his men performed or saw every day. He intended to draw a nautical chart containing the several
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Summer Reading Assignment Name: ____ __________________ 10th Grade The House on Mango Street Before returning to school next school year‚ you will need to read The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros and complete this assignment. This organizer is intended to guide your reading and focus your thoughts in preparation for the discussions‚ summer reading quiz and writing assignments you will engage in when you return in September. By carefully completing this assignment over
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