Investigation 2.1: The Rise of Islam

Multiple Choice

DO NOW: Of which continent do you think the Middle East is mostly a part?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• The Middle East is its own continent

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Which of the following explains why so many people traveled to Mecca in the early Middle Ages, despite it being in the middle of giant desert?

• During time of war, it was a good city to be in because it was well defended with walls

• It was the hub of trade from Europe, Asia, and Africa

• It was the center for Christianity after the fall of Rome

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How did Muhammad react to receiving the first revelation from angel Gabriel?

• He immediately began to tell everyone he knew what happened

• He only told his wife and closest friends.

• He ignored it and told no one.

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Why were Muslims persecuted and forced to leave Mecca in 622 CE?

• Muhammad's message was corrupt, saying that he should have all the political power of Mecca.

• Muhammad's message was too cruel to those in need.

• Muhammad's message was interfering with the wealth of the ruling tribe

Multiple Choice

Checkpoint 1: Islam is a...

• monotheistic religion.

• polytheistic religion.

Open Ended

Checkpoint 2: What was one concern that Muhammad had about Mecca before he was forced to flee the city?

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One concern that Muhammad had about Mecca was…

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What does the name of the city, Medina, mean?

• City of Muhammad

• City of Allah

• City of the Prophet

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What event resulted in Muhammad marching his troops into Mecca?

• Meccans broke their treaty

• He broke the truce with Mecca, so Muhammad was forced to leave Medina, as well

• More Meccans converted to Islam

Multiple Choice

Which word most closely means donating to charity?

• Fasting

• Zakat

• Hajj

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Which of the following refers to Islamic laws?

• Hadith

• Sharia

• Ummah

Match

Checkpoint 3: Match the following vocab terms with their definitions.

• A tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values.

• Collections of sayings and actions of Muhammad that are considered central to Islam.

• The holy book of Islam, believed to be the word of Allah as revealed to Muhammad.

• The city of the Prophet. Formerly known as Medina.

Materialism

Hadith

Quran

Medina

• Materialism

• Hadith

• Quran

• Medina

Multiple Choice

Checkpoint 4: In the Conquest of Mecca, what did Muhammad dedicate to Allah upon his return to Mecca?

• the Kaaba

• the Ummah

• Yathrib

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about Islam after the death of Muhammad?

• Islam faded away because there was no clear ruler.

• Islam became the basis of an empire that expanded its territory rapidly.

• Islam was integrated into other empires like the Byzantines and Persian empires.

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What was the primary disagreement that led to the Sunni and Shia split?

• Who should succeed Muhammad as the leader of Islam and how that should be determined.

• Who should be the second in command to Muhammad after the Conquest of Mecca.

• They disagreed about fundamental principles of Islam, like the idea of monotheism.

Multiple Choice

Checkpoint 5: What was the name of the first Islamic empire established after the death of Muhammad?

• Rashidun Caliphate

• Umayyad Caliphate

• Abbasid Caliphate

Open Ended

Debrief: Identify three foundational ideas of Islam.

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Three foundational ideas of Islam are…