Introduction
In this webquest you will learn about Arab Life. You will be researching questions to learn about Arab Life.
Task
The goal of this webquest is to learn about what life was like in the Islamic world.
Process
Answer the following questions below to learn more about Arab Life:
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Mcgraw-Hill Connected 7th Grade Social Studies Book Chapter 8
Vocab Questions
1. _______ is a religion based on the teachings of Muhammad.
2. _______ is a green area in a desert fed by underground water.
3. _______ is the leader of an Arab tribe.
4. _______ is a group of traveling merchants and animals.
5. _______ is the holy book of Islam.
6. _______ is the Islamic code of law.
Short Answers
1. Who were the Bedouins?
2. What did the people of Madinah believe about Muhammad?
3. Why did people travel in caravans?
4. Why did Muhammad and his followers move to Madinah?
5. What is the shari'ah and what is it based on?
Evaluation
Answer Key:
(1 point) Vocab Questions
1. Islam
2. Oasis
3. Sheikh
4. Caravan
5. Quran
6. Shari'ah
(2 point) Short Answer Questions
1. The Bedouins lived in the desert and traveled from oasis to oasis.
2. They accepted Muhammed as God's prophet and their ruler.
3. Arab merchants used caravans as protection from Bedouin raids when they traveled to trade.
4. Muhammad and his followers began to believe that Makkah had become too dangerous.
5. It is the Islamic code of law, it is based on Muhammad's words and deeds.
Conclusion
Hope you learned something new about Arab life. You score should be out of ___/16. If you got less than an 8/16 you should reread the lesson.