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AP Ch 6:
The First Global Civilization: The Rise and Spread of Islam
The following terms, people, and events are important to your understanding of the chapter. Make a note
card for each of the following terms that includes the definition and at least three major concepts
connected to each. They must be hand written and no words from the front can appear on the back. For
example if the term Great Wall of China is given, you can not use Great, Wall, of, or China on the back of
the card. 3”x5” notes cards or 4”x6” are acceptable
Islam
Medina
Ka’ba
Five pillars
Abu Bakr
Sunnis
Abbasid
Bedouins
Quraysh
Muhammad
umma
Ridda Wars
Shi’as
Abul al-Abbas
Mecca
Umayyad
Quran
Ali
Uthman
mawali
Baghdad
Further notes need to be taken on the Following AP World History Themes and Skills
Theme 1: Interaction between humans and the environment: (Population patterns and impacts of disease,
Migrations, Patterns of settlement, Technology)
Theme 2: Development and interactions of cultures: (Religions, Belief systems, philosophies, ideologies,
Science and technology, Arts and architecture)
Theme 3: State building, expansion and conflict: (Political structures and forms of governance, Empires,
National and nationalism, Revolts and revolutions, Regional, trans-regional, and global structures and
organizations)
Theme 4: Creation, expansion and interaction of economic systems: (Agricultural and pastoral production, Trade
and commerce, Labor systems, Industrialization, Capitalism and socialism)
Theme 5: Development and transformation of social structures: (Gender roles and relations, Family and kinship,
Racial and ethnic constructions, Social and economic classes)
Key Questions: Be prepared to answer these questions.
1. How did Islam address the fundamental problems in Arabian society?
2. What events led to the fall of the Umayyads?
3. How did the Abbasid Empire differ from the Umayyad Empire?
4. Discuss why disputes over authority after the death of Muhammad served to hinder the
future of Muslim unity?