What was the origin of monotheism in Islam? cultural influence on Bedouins
Muhammad's revelation
the beliefs of people in Medina
the compiling of the Qur'an

these civilizations were located around fertile rivers, where they could produce an abundance of crops

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.