CKLA Chapter 11 Birth of New Religion

Why was Muhammad sent to be nursed and raised in the desert?

• To learn survival skills

• To avoid crowded towns and illness

• To be with his father

• To learn to ride camels

What was a constant struggle for the Bedouins?

• Finding enough water

• Building homes

• Trading goods

• Growing flowers

What did the men of the tribe do under the stars at night?

• Hunt for food

• Recite long oral poems

• Dance around a fire

• Sleep in tents

What values did the Bedouins hold dear?

• Wealth and power

• Honor, bravery, and survival

• Knowledge and wisdom

• Peace and tranquility

Who took care of Muhammad after his mother died?

• His father

• His uncle, Abu Talib

• A family friend

• A local merchant

What did Muhammad work with while traveling along Mecca’s trade routes?

• Horses

• Camels

• Donkeys

• Elephants

What did people have to watch out for at night in the desert?

• Sandstorms

• Hyenas and thieves

• Flash floods

• Falling stars

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

What reputation did Muhammad earn as a young man?

• For being a great warrior

• For integrity

• For being a skilled trader

• For storytelling

What does the word inauspicious mean?

• not suspicious

• very suspicious

• not suggesting future success

• Very successful

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does the word vulnerable mean?

• Weak, helpless

• strong, durable

• able to to do everything

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CCSS.L.4.4A