Question

origins of islam guided reading
directions: go to topic 11: lesson 1 origins of islam in the textbook. use the pages listed to read the lesson topics below. answer the following questions as you read
go to pp. 449 - 450 and read\tthe arabian setting
arabia is a? like greece and italy. where is it located?\t1.
arabia has a? climate. give two examples that describe what that is like.\t2.
what has that climate done to the population? what areas do arabs tend to live/settle?\t3.
what were the two basic ways of life for arabian families when it came to where to live?\t4.
who were the bedouins and how did they make a living?\t5.
go to pp. 451 - 452 and read\tthe rise of islam
to muslims, what is muhammad considered? what does that term mean?\t6.
what happened to muhammad when he was a child? what other bad things did he see growing up?\t7.
what happened to muhammad when he went to the caves to pray?\t8.
what did muhammad begin to preach to the people of mecca? how did they initially respond?\t9.
why did muhammad move to medina? how did this help him \win\ back the city of mecca?\t10.

Explanation:

This is a guided reading worksheet on the origins of Islam, focusing on the Arabian setting and the rise of Islam. To answer these questions, one would refer to the specified textbook pages (pp. 449 - 450 for "The Arabian Setting" and pp. 451 - 452 for "The Rise of Islam") and extract information about Arabia's location, climate, population settlement, Arabian family lifestyles, Bedouins, Muhammad's role and life events, his preaching, and the move to Medina.

Answer:

To answer these questions, follow these steps:

1. For question 1, refer to pp. 449 - 450 to find what type of region Arabia is (like Greece and Italy) and its location.
2. For question 2, from the same pages, identify Arabia's climate and two descriptive examples.
3. For question 3, determine the climate's impact on population and Arab settlement areas.
4. For question 4, find the two basic living arrangements for Arabian families.
5. For question 5, learn about the Bedouins and their livelihood.
6. For question 6, from pp. 451 - 452, find Muhammad's title to Muslims and its meaning.
7. For question 7, discover Muhammad's childhood experiences and negative sights during growth.
8. For question 8, learn what occurred when Muhammad prayed in the caves.
9. For question 9, identify what Muhammad preached in Mecca and the initial response.
10. For question 10, find why Muhammad moved to Medina and how it helped reclaim Mecca.

(Note: Specific answers require consulting the textbook pages as instructed.)