Ch. 4, Section 1Storyboard Directions

Box #1 Muslim Armies Conquer Many Lands: pg. 80• Draw a timeline marking the major Muslim conquests during the

Middle Ages.  – Include the following:

• ______ Muhammad d_______

• ______ Abu Bakr becomes caliph: a title that M_________________ use for the highest l__________ of Islam. In Arabic, the word caliph means “s___________________.”

• _______ Abu Bakr dies

• 635-636 ___________________________________________________

• _________ Arabs take over Jerusalem

• 711 _______________________________________________________

• 732_______________________________________________________

Box #2

Early Muslim Conquests, pg. 81• draw a map to show the size of Islamic territory

and influence at that time.Answer the question: About how far did Muslim

rule spread in the 120 years after Muhammad’s death?

Box #3

Beginnings of an Empire p.81

Draw and color pictures of the following: Non-Muslims Treaties Pact of Umar killing of Hussein

Box #4Growth of the Empire, pg. 81-82

Draw and color pictures of the following: Umayyads Moving of the capital from Medina to Damascus control of trade Berbers Battle of Tours (What, who, when, Importance)

Answer the questions: Which continents did trade routes reach? What were the benefits of a large trade network?

Box #5Products and Inventions, pg. 83

Draw and color pictures about What new products and inventions were brought to

Muslim lands. Where did they come from? Why African trade was important to Muslim

merchants. Where they set up businesses. What Muslim merchants wanted from the Africans. What the Muslim merchants gave to the Africans

Gold and salt trade

Box #6Mix of Cultures: page 83

Draw and color a picture about: Muslims coming in contact with people who had different

beliefs and lifestyles (example, Jews and Christians). What happened when people were conquered by Arabs. Cultural blending

Answer the question: Did Muslim tolerance encourage or limit the spread of Islam? Do you think tolerance is a good or bad policy for governing

people? Why?

Box # 7

Baghdad, pg.84

Draw and color a picture about: It’s location What did it look like What did it support Who lived there Why was it important

Box # 8

Cordoba, pg.84

Draw and color a picture about: It’s location What did it look like What did it support Who lived there The Great Mosque Why was it important