Unit 1: Spread of Islam

What are the 3 main world religions?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Animism

• Christianity

Who started Islam?

• Sundiata

• Muhammad

• Jesus

Where did Islam start?

• Mecca

• Europe

• Mali

What do Judaism, Islam, and Christianity have in common?

• Arabic

• 1 god

• life after death

• holy book

Which continents did Islam spread to?

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

• Africa

Why did Islam spread so easily?

• Sea and land trade

• camels

• 1 currency ($)

• same language - Arabic

How did Muslims help keep European culture alive?

• The Crusades

• The Silk Road

• translation into Arabic

What were the Crusades?

• world wars

• star wars

• holy wars

What is the name of a soldier in the Crusades?

• Crusader

• king

• trader

What 2 groups fought in the Crusades?

• Muslims and Jews

• Christians and Jews

• Muslims and Christians