Question

think as a historian: identify historical concepts, developments, and processes
unit 1 is called “the global tapestry” to suggest that world history is a complex interweaving of different threads from different parts of the world at different times. however, to fully appreciate the whole, historians try to unravel the tapestry thread by thread to see just how each fits in. as they do, they use such historical concepts as change, continuity, perspective, cause and effect, significance, and empathy. applying these concepts, they come to understand historical developments—patterns of changes or growth over time. to see these patterns, they look at subjects in historical context—how did they start out, and what did they become over time? historians also try to understand the historical processes that made certain developments possible, such as migration, industrialization, conquest, and state building.
practice identifying historical concepts, developments, and processes by completing the activities below.

1. read the paragraph labeled economic competition on page 14. explain the historical concept of cause and effect and how it applies to the decline of baghdad.
2. explain the historical concept of continuities and how muhammad’s advice to “go in quest of knowledge even unto china” resulted in historical continuities. (see page 16.)
3. explain the historical process of knowledge transfers that began with the jews, muslims, and christians living in al - andalus and laid the groundwork for the scientific revolution and renaissance in europe. (see page 19.)

reflect on the topic essential question

1. in one to three paragraphs, explain how islamic states arose and how major religious systems shaped society in the periods between c. 1200 and c. 1450.

Explanation:

1. Cause - effect in Baghdad's decline: External invasions and internal strife led to decline.
2. Continuities from Muhammad's advice: Spread of Islamic - inspired learning across regions.
3. Knowledge transfer in al - Andalus: Exchange of ideas among faiths spurred later European movements.
4. Islamic states and religion: Islamic states grew via conquests and trade; religion influenced law, culture.

Answer:

1. External and internal factors caused Baghdad's decline.
2. Muhammad's advice led to continuous spread of learning.
3. Inter - faith knowledge transfer in al - Andalus influenced Europe.
4. Islamic states rose through various means; religion shaped society.