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SEC 3 Muslim Empires – Page 460-461
Early Conquests
1. Name the first area Muslims conquered?__________________________
2. What areas were conquered by 800 (10 places)
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Islam Spreads
1. One word to describe how Islam spread - ______________________________
2. Northern Africa converted quickly, what about Egypt?
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3. Besides religion, what other part of culture did the Muslims spread? ______________________
4. What role did merchants and traders play in the spread of Islam?
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Reason for Success
1. Explain the factors that helped the Muslims spread Islam
a. Factor 1 ________________________________________________________________________
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b. Factor 2 ________________________________________________________________________
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c. Factor 3 ________________________________________________________________________
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Define Religious tolerance _____________________________________________________________________________________
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Extended Response Questions
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Deep thinker responses
1. What cultural features did the Arab Muslims bring to other lands?
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b. _______________________________
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How would these factors assist in uniting a region?
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2. Muslim is Political or - _________________________
3. Islam is a _________________________
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How are these concepts similar and how are they different?
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4. How did the Muslims who practiced Islam feel about other religions?
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Give an example of how this would help when taking over territories
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