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7 Grade World History: Chapter 4 Notes - The Rise of Muslim States

The document contains notes from a 7th grade world history class covering the rise of Muslim states. It discusses the expansion of the Umayyad empire, how the Abbasids built a powerful empire through their military and government, and the cultural developments that occurred in Al-Andalus under Umayyad rule in Spain. Key events covered include the splitting of the Muslim empire due to protests against Umayyad rule and the challenges that led to the decline of Abbasid rule from opposing factions.

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7 Grade World History: Chapter 4 Notes - The Rise of Muslim States

The document contains notes from a 7th grade world history class covering the rise of Muslim states. It discusses the expansion of the Umayyad empire, how the Abbasids built a powerful empire through their military and government, and the cultural developments that occurred in Al-Andalus under Umayyad rule in Spain. Key events covered include the splitting of the Muslim empire due to protests against Umayyad rule and the challenges that led to the decline of Abbasid rule from opposing factions.

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Chapter 4 Notes

7 TH GRADE WORLD –
HISTORY The Rise of
Muslim States
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 1 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#1:
1. What lands did the Umayyads add to
the Muslim Empire?
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 1 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#1:
1. What lands did the Umayyads add to
the Muslim Empire?
ANSWER: Much of Central Asia, western North
Africa, and the Iberian Peninsula.
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 1 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#2:
1. How did the Umayyads build a unified
empire?
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 1 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#2:
1. How did the Umayyads build a unified
empire?
Answer: Set up a strong bureaucracy and
introduced common language and coinage.
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 1 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#3:
1. What caused the Muslim Empire to
split?
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 1 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#3:
1. What caused the Muslim Empire to
split?
Answer: Different groups throughout the empire
began to protest Umayyad rule.
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 2 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#1:
1. How did the Abbasids build a powerful
empire?
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 2 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#1:
1. How did the Abbasids build a powerful
empire?
ANSWER: Built a huge standing army and
encouraged all people regardless of background
to take part in government.
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 2 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#2:
1. What cultural advancements were
made by the Abbasids?
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 2 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#2:
1. What cultural advancements were
made by the Abbasids?
ANSWER: Calligraphy, developments in
bookmaking and literature with advancements
in mathematics , astronomy and medicine.
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 2 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#3:
1. What challenges led to the decline of
the Abbasid rule?
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 2 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#3:
1. What challenges led to the decline of
the Abbasid rule?
ANSWER: They were challenged by opposing
factions almost from the beginning of their rule.
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 3 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#1:
1. How did the Umayyads create a strong
Muslim kingdom on the Iberian
Peninsula?
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 3 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#1:
1. How did the Umayyads create a strong
Muslim kingdom on the Iberian
Peninsula?
Answer: United various Muslim factions and
encouraged Umayyad loyalists to come to
Spain.
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 3 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#2:
1. What was the basis for Cordoba’s
greatness under the Umayyads?
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 3 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#2:
1.What was the basis for Cordoba’s
greatness under the Umayyads?
ANSWER: It’s prosperous economy.
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 3 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#3:
1. What cultural developments took place
in al-Andalus?
CHAPTER 4: LESSON 3 NOTES/ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS

Essential Question/Note#3:
1. What cultural developments took place
in al-Andalus?
ANSWER: Developments in astronomy,
geography, medicine, and philosophy.

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