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How did Islam initially spread?
How did Islam initially spread?
- Through conquering Arcos and trade (correct)
- Through migration and settlement
- Through peaceful negotiations
- Through exploration
Who was involved in spreading Islam after Muhammad had died?
Who was involved in spreading Islam after Muhammad had died?
- European explorers
- Middle Eastern merchants
- North African tribes
- Arab Muslim Forces (correct)
Where did Islam spread after it originated in the Middle East?
Where did Islam spread after it originated in the Middle East?
- Eastern Europe and Russia
- North Africa and Spain (correct)
- India and Southeast Asia
- South America and Australia
What was the primary method of spreading Islam mentioned?
What was the primary method of spreading Islam mentioned?
What major regions fell under Islamic influence by Arab Muslim forces?
What major regions fell under Islamic influence by Arab Muslim forces?
What motivated Pope Urban to ask people to retake the Holy Land?
What motivated Pope Urban to ask people to retake the Holy Land?
What was one effect of the Crusades on trade?
What was one effect of the Crusades on trade?
How did the Crusades affect the power of kings?
How did the Crusades affect the power of kings?
Which military group was formed as a result of the Crusades?
Which military group was formed as a result of the Crusades?
How did the population of Christians change in the Middle East due to the Crusades?
How did the population of Christians change in the Middle East due to the Crusades?
What significant social issue emerged between Christians, Muslims, and Jews?
What significant social issue emerged between Christians, Muslims, and Jews?
How did Europeans begin to identify themselves during the development of a stronger cultural identity?
How did Europeans begin to identify themselves during the development of a stronger cultural identity?
Where did people live during the Paleolithic Era?
Where did people live during the Paleolithic Era?
What was the primary lifestyle of people in the Neolithic Era?
What was the primary lifestyle of people in the Neolithic Era?
What kind of tools were used during the Paleolithic Era?
What kind of tools were used during the Paleolithic Era?
What significant change occurred between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras?
What significant change occurred between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras?
What type of clothing was commonly used in the Paleolithic Era?
What type of clothing was commonly used in the Paleolithic Era?
Who was generally in charge in Paleolithic era families?
Who was generally in charge in Paleolithic era families?
How did Neolithic societies primarily conduct their economy?
How did Neolithic societies primarily conduct their economy?
What was a major discovery in the Neolithic Era?
What was a major discovery in the Neolithic Era?
What type of food did people in the Neolithic Era primarily consume?
What type of food did people in the Neolithic Era primarily consume?
What health issues were more common in the Neolithic Era compared to the Paleolithic Era?
What health issues were more common in the Neolithic Era compared to the Paleolithic Era?
Which era followed the Paleolithic Era due to technological advancements?
Which era followed the Paleolithic Era due to technological advancements?
What did the Egyptians use papyrus for?
What did the Egyptians use papyrus for?
What technological invention during the Han Dynasty helped with navigation?
What technological invention during the Han Dynasty helped with navigation?
Which ancient civilization is known for inventing gunpowder?
Which ancient civilization is known for inventing gunpowder?
Which civilizations used irrigation systems for farming?
Which civilizations used irrigation systems for farming?
Study Notes
Causes and Effects of the Crusades
- Muslims in Turkey tried to expand into Eastern Europe, prompting Pope Urban to call for the retaking of the Holy Land from Muslims.
- Effects of the Crusades include:
- Increased trade, with Venice and Italy becoming important trading centers between East and West.
- Kings became more powerful as nobles and knights sold their land to fight in the Crusades.
- More Christians in the Middle East.
Paleolithic vs. Neolithic Eras
- Paleolithic Era:
- Clothing: Furs and animal skins.
- Government: Families stuck together, with men ruling and oldest men in charge.
- Economy: Shared everything.
- Health: Generally healthy, tall, and lived longer.
- Art: Cave paintings, carved boats, and crafted jewelry.
- Main Discovery: Fire.
- Food: Meat from animals, berries, seeds, fish, wild plants, nuts, and fresh water.
- Living: Caves, huts, tents, and nomadic lifestyle.
- Daily life: Hunter-gatherers, moving around all the time.
- Tools: Rocks, tools/weapons, heavy clubs, with stones, bow, and arrows.
- Neolithic Era:
- Clothing: Leather, wool, and other textiles.
- Government: Militaries, kings, religious leaders, and laws.
- Economy: Trade (barter).
- Health: Ate well, but disease, war, and disputes led to shorter lives.
- Art: Wall paintings, animal fur, pottery, and geometric designs.
- Main Discovery: Farming, saving seeds, and domesticating animals.
- Food: Wheat, rice, millet, milk, and meat from domesticated animals.
- Living: Stone, wood houses, villages, and town living.
- Daily life: Farmers, staying in one place.
- Tools: Pottery.
The Spread of Islam
- Islam spread through:
- Conquering and taking over land.
- Trade after Muhammad's death.
- Arab Muslim Forces spread their Islamic religion from the Middle East to North Africa and Spain.
Intolerance and Cultural Identity
- Intolerance between Christians, Muslims, and Jews developed.
- A stronger cultural identity in Europe emerged, with Europeans seeing themselves as Europeans rather than identifying with their country of origin.
Effects of Technology on Civilizations
- Technology allowed for the transition from the Paleolithic Era to the Neolithic Era, enabling civilizations to begin.
- Examples of technology's impact include:
- Irrigation systems in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
- The Nile River providing papyrus for boats and writing in Ancient Egypt.
- The compass invented during the Han Dynasty in Ancient China, facilitating trade routes and navigation.
- Gunpowder invented in Ancient China, used for celebrations and fireworks.
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