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Page 2 Shia and Sunni Muslims view the Quran as the holy book of Islam. The groups have some differences. Which descriptions match with the Shia and/or Sunni group?
o Majority of Muslims are in this group
o Group believes only descendants of Muhammad should be caliph
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Page 5 For nearly 800 years, Moors (Islamic caliphates) controlled what area where present-day Spain and Portugal are located?
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Page 7 What was the goal of the Reconquista?
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Page 9 What characterizes Islamic architecture?
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Muslim Empires & Crusades
Page 12 Although Christians and Muslims fought during the Crusades, Europeans adopted many aspects. What two fields of study did the ideas fall under?
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Page 7 What was the Holocaust?
Muslim Empires & Crusades
Page 2 Shia and Sunni Muslims view the Quran as the holy book of Islam. The groups have some differences. Which descriptions match with the Shia and/or Sunni group?
o Majority of Muslims are in this group
o Group believes only descendants of Muhammad should be caliph
PDF Reading:
Muslim Empires & Crusades
Page 5 For nearly 800 years, Moors (Islamic caliphates) controlled what area where present-day Spain and Portugal are located?
PDF Reading:
Muslim Empires & Crusades
Page 7 What was the goal of the Reconquista?
PDF Reading:
Muslim Empires & Crusades
Page 9 What characterizes Islamic architecture?
PDF Reading:
Muslim Empires & Crusades
Page 12 Although Christians and Muslims fought during the Crusades, Europeans adopted many aspects. What two fields of study did the ideas fall under?
PDF Reading:
Modern Nations
Page 7 What was the Holocaust?
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**Shia and Sunni Muslims:**
- Majority of Muslims are in this group: **Sunni**
- Group believes only descendants of Muhammad should be caliph: **Shia**
**Moors:**
- The Moors controlled the area known as **Al-Andalus**, which corresponds to present-day **Spain and Portugal**.
**Reconquista:**
- The goal of the Reconquista was to **reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule** and restore Christian control.
**Islamic Architecture:**
- Islamic architecture is characterized by features such as **domes, minarets, intricate geometric patterns, and calligraphy**.
**Crusades (European adoption):**
- During the Crusades, Europeans adopted many ideas in the fields of **science** and **medicine**.
**Holocaust:**
- The Holocaust was the systematic genocide of six million Jews and millions of others, including Romani people and others, carried out by Nazi Germany during World War II.
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**Shia and Sunni Muslims:**
- Majority of Muslims are in this group: **Sunni**
- Group believes only descendants of Muhammad should be caliph: **Shia**
**Moors:**
- The Moors controlled the area known as **Al-Andalus**, which corresponds to present-day **Spain and Portugal**.
**Reconquista:**
- The goal of the Reconquista was to **reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule** and restore Christian control.
**Islamic Architecture:**
- Islamic architecture is characterized by features such as **domes, minarets, intricate geometric patterns, and calligraphy**.
**Crusades (European adoption):**
- During the Crusades, Europeans adopted many ideas in the fields of **science** and **medicine**.
**Holocaust:**
- The Holocaust was the systematic genocide of six million Jews and millions of others, including Romani people and others, carried out by Nazi Germany during World War II.
If you need further details or explanations, feel free to ask!