Claim Testing: The Islamic World
WORLD HISTORY PROJECTORIGINS/ LESSON 5.5ACTIVITYCLAIM TESTING: THE ISLAMIC WORLDUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Claim Testing: The Islamic World,” OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeApply what you know about authority, logic, intuition, and evidence to write supporting statementsfor claims,and then craft counterclaims. Bydoing so, you’ll be gaining experience in supporting your own claims with evidence—which will promote your development as a reader, writer, and critical thinker.Process1.For each claim below, write a supporting statementusing evidence from this unit.Then, choose twoof the claimsand write a counterclaimfor each claim you selected.Reminder: Acounterclaim is a statement or argument that goes against a claim and offers an opposing viewpoint.•If you need a refresher on some of the information included in these claims, review the articles “The Caliphate” and “Dar al-Islam” and the videos The Emergence of Islamand Consequences of the Crusades.Claim 1:Arab communities became more unified under the leadership of Muhammad.Supporting statement Counterclaim Claim 2:As the caliphate expanded, divisions emerged.Supporting statement Counterclaim
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT ORIGINS / LESSON 5.5ACTIVITYCLAIM TESTING: THE ISLAMIC WORLD2Claim 3:Islamic caliphates became extremely wealthy as a result of their geographic location and participation in networks of exchange.Supporting statement Counterclaim Claim 4:Islamic networks of exchange contributed to the prosperity and progress of Afro-Eurasian communities. Supporting statement Counterclaim 2.Review the four supporting statements you wrote. Circle the one you think is strongest. Explain why you made that selection.3.Review the two counterclaims you wrote. Circle the one you think is strongest. Explain why you made that selection.