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How did the Muslim empire treat Jews and Christians differently from Muslims?
It charged them extra taxes
What teaching by Muhammad most upset the leaders of Mecca?
The rich should share their wealth
What did Muslims lose as a result of the Reconquista?
Their land in Spain
What was the overall purpose of the Christians in the Crusades?
To gain control of Palestine
The Mughal Empire carried Islam to
Most of India
What did the Inquisition accuse Jews and Muslims of doing?
Practicing their old religion
Why is Jerusalem holy to Muslims
Muhammad rose to heaven there
Why is the Qur'an the holy book of Islam?
It recoreds the words of God spoken by Gabriel
How did the Umayyads contribute to the spread of Islam?
They conquered new lands
What event in 1095 led Pope Urban II to call Christians to a religious war?
Many emperors asked for help
How did the Crusades make European monarchs stronger?
By taking nobles away to fight
After the first four caliphs, what changed in the Muslim empire?
Islam split into two branches
What are the two branches of Islam?
Sunnis and Shia
How did some clans boycott Muhammad's clan?
by refusing to do business with them
Which group conquered the Byzantine Empire?
Ottomans
Which two countries make up the Iberian Peninsula?
Spain + Portugal
