Question
What changes did Mustafa Kemal enact in the Republic of Turkey? Check all that apply.
He created civil laws based on Islamic beliefs.
He granted suffrage to women.
He established schools.
He worked to remove Western influence.
He created a court system similar to European countries.
He created civil laws based on Islamic beliefs.
He granted suffrage to women.
He established schools.
He worked to remove Western influence.
He created a court system similar to European countries.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk enacted several significant reforms in the Republic of Turkey. The correct changes he enacted from the options provided would be:
1. **He granted suffrage to women.**
2. **He established schools.**
3. **He created a court system similar to European countries.**
He did **not** create civil laws based on Islamic beliefs; instead, he secularized the legal system. Additionally, he worked to reduce and remove traditional Islamic influences rather than remove Western influence altogether. Atatürk aimed to modernize Turkey and align it more with Western practices and standards.
1. **He granted suffrage to women.**
2. **He established schools.**
3. **He created a court system similar to European countries.**
He did **not** create civil laws based on Islamic beliefs; instead, he secularized the legal system. Additionally, he worked to reduce and remove traditional Islamic influences rather than remove Western influence altogether. Atatürk aimed to modernize Turkey and align it more with Western practices and standards.