Topic #4 Lesson #1 - Origins of Islam

The earliest settlements on the Arabian peninsula grew up

• between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

  
  

• near oases in the Hijaz.

  
  

• along the shores of the Indian Ocean.

  
  

• in the Arabian desert.

  
  

What was the goal of the Hijra?

• to conquer the city of Mecca

• to open up a trade route to the west

• to get enough water to survive

• to escape persecution

How do Bedouin nomads live?

• They move from place to place with their animals.

  
  

• They raise crops in places where there is water.

  
  

• They trade along busy land and sea routes.

  
  

• They manufacture and sell iron tools and weapons.

  
  

How did Muhammad change the Kaaba?

• he had it torn down to the ground

• he added statues of traditional gods

• he turned it into an Islamic holy site

• he moved it from Mecca to Medina

According to Muslim belief, Muhammad was praying in a cave when he had a revelation in which he was told to

• preach that there was one true God.

  
  

• found the holy city of Mecca.

  
  

• conquer the Arabian peninsula.

  
  

• build a shrine for pilgrims to visit.

  
  

What role did Muhammad play in the development of Islam?

• He received messages from God and became a prophet

• He preached these messages to others and gained followers

• Both A and B