Ms. Culp – World Geography November 6, 2012 It’s Election Day! Warm-Up: Name one thing you know about each presidential candidate (Pres. Barack Obama & Gov. Mitt Romney).

Thursday – Animal Print Day Friday – Maroon Out! Spirit Week! Today is College Day! Wednesday – Color Wars Freshman: Orange, Sophomores: Blue, Juniors: Red, Seniors: Green Thursday – Animal Print Day Friday – Maroon Out! Pep Rally Schedule

Friday is the last day of the 6 weeks. Grades! Friday is the last day of the 6 weeks. Chances to earn points before then: Today’s participation - daily Today’s assignment (due with your test) - daily TEST – test Test day participation - daily Europe map (due Friday) - test Friday’s participation - daily Warm-Ups - daily

Test Review Due TOMORROW/THURSDAY when you turn in your test. It will be graded! You will also be receiving a grade for your participation today. CORRECTION: #10 should say “Latin America,” not “North America.” I apologize. 

Ms. Culp – World History November 6, 2012 Warm-Up: Name one thing you know about each presidential candidate (Pres. Obama & Gov. Romney). Election Day! Today in History! 1860 – Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th President of the United States. 5 minutes

Thursday – Animal Print Day Friday – Maroon Out! Spirit Week! Today is College Day! Wednesday – Color Wars Freshman: Orange, SOPHOMORES: BLUE, Juniors: Red, Seniors: Green Thursday – Animal Print Day Friday – Maroon Out! Pep Rally Schedule

This Friday is the end of the 6 weeks! Grades! This Friday is the end of the 6 weeks! Any make-up work MUST be turned in by FRIDAY. Any make-up test MUST be taken by Wednesday/Thursday Any re-test MUST be taken by Friday. Chances to earn points: Warm-Ups – daily Today’s assignment – daily W/R in-class assignment – daily W/R participation – daily Friday in-class assignment - daily

Quiz! - 10 minutes 1. List the 5 Pillars of Islam. (5 pts) 2. What is Shari’a? (3 pts) 3. When & where was Muhammad born? (2 pts) 4. What does Muslim mean? (3 pts) 5. How many times must one perform the hajj? (2 pts) 6. How are Islam, Christianity and Judaism linked? Be specific! (10 pts)

Death of Muhammad Yesterday, you read about Muhammad … He was a military leader who defeated the armies of Mecca while fighting for Medina. This triumph led to the taking of Mecca as a holy city for Islam and the conversion of most Meccans to Islam. He united the Muslim world under Islam, or dedication to him. He died in 632 AD Muhammad had left no heir and so there was no way to determine a successor. The Muslim people decided to elect a loyal friend of Muhammad – he became the first CALIPH. Caliph literally means successor but it came to mean the successor to Muhammad.

Caliphs The first 4 caliphs were all friends of Muhammad & were considered to be “rightly guided” caliphs. Their rule was called a CALIPHATE. - Abu-Baker, Umar, Uthman, Ali Abu-Bakr used military might to control the Muslim world and he created an extremely effective army. They saw military victory as a sign of approval from Allah. By 750 AD, the Muslim Empire stretched 6,000 miles (almost twice the USA)! The Qur’an forbids forced conversion. However, most conquered people converted to Islam. Christians and Jews were given special treatment and allowed to exempt themselves from military service and many held important positions in the Muslim government.

Internal Conflict In 656, the murder of Uthman triggered civil war in the Muslim Empire. The Umayyads came to power and set up a hereditary system of succession (no more elections). Focus on wealth and power Moved the capital to Damascus – away from Mecca Division into 3 (these divisions still exist): Shi’a (party of Ali) – resisted the Umayyads – wanted to continue to system of caliphs Sunni (followers of Muhammad) – accepted the rule of the Umayyads Sufi – vow of poverty and spiritual devotion - missionaries

Muslim Control Rebel group of Abbasids overthrew the Umayyads in 750. They moved the capital to Baghdad in southern Iraq. They created a huge BUREAUCRACY. Increased the Empire – pg. 241 Massive increase in trade routes and banking! The Abbasid Empire collapsed in 1258 and the Empire began to be divided into smaller states.

your assignment for today! Today’s Assignment Muslim control and the spread of Islam led to the Golden Age of Muslim Culture and… your assignment for today!

TEXTBOOK! pg. 242 Due at the End of Class Extra Credit!