AP World History Chapter 8 - The Rise of Islam Name:_________________ Class: ___ Study Guide

1. Why did the division of the Muslim community take place and why did it grow? 2. What are the names of the two sects of Islam that resulted from the division of the Muslim community? 3. The Sasanid Empire was centered in the area that is present-day 4. Why is Mecca an important city to Muslims? 5. How did Muhammad begin the Islam religion? 6. Muslim means 7. Islam means 8. Muhammads teachings are similar to what other monotheistic religions? 9. Why did Meccan leaders drive Muhammad out of Mecca?
What was the result?

10. The unified community accepting Islam and believing that Muhammad was the Messenger of God was called the what? 11. After the city of Mecca surrendered to Muhammad, he established a new state based on what? 12. What happened in the Muslim community after Muhammads death? 13. The core of Islam that all Muslims must practice is called what?
Explain

14. Muhammads revelations from the Angel are compiled in a book called 15. According to the chapter, how does the Quran differ from the Bible? 16. The Muslims fought the Battle of the Camel in a dispute over what? 17. Why is the martyrdom of Husayn a significant event in Muslim history? 18. Muslims who believe that the first three caliphs were properly selected are called 19. What areas were brought under Muslim control under the leadership of the caliphs? 20. List some characteristics about Arab armies in their empire 21. The decline of the Umayyad dynasty was due to what? 22. Why is the Abbasid rule considered a golden age? 23. Despite the fact that conversions to Islam were at their peak, Abbasid power declined because of the 24. The caliphs acquired a standing army of Turkish mercenaries called 25. After failing to reform their government and military, the Abbasid Caliphate fell under the influence of the 26. Umayyad Spain developed a distinctive Islamic culture because why?
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27. Why did the rulers of al-Andalus Spain finally take the title of caliph in 929? 28. Under Islamic leadership, how were the Jewish people of Spain affected? 29. The ulama were what/who? 30. List some characteristics about the rule of the Seljuk Empire? 31. The Muslim leader who successfully fought the European Crusades was 32. The foundation of Islamic civilization is the sharia, or 33. What is an umma? 34. What is the hadith? 35. Conversion to Islam was primarily a result of 36. List some characteristics about Muslim women? 37. Sufism was significant in being a(n) Chapter 8 Key Terms
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