Question
Describe the impact of al-Masur on Islam.(1 point)
Responses
He recruited scholars to translate texts.
He recruited scholars to translate texts.
He moved the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty to Baghdad and unified the kingdom.
He moved the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty to Baghdad and unified the kingdom.
He translated the Koran.
He translated the Koran.
He built new canals.
Describe why the Muslims created calligraphy.(1 point)
Responses
They wanted to show nature in creative ways.
They wanted to show nature in creative ways.
They were looking for a beautiful way to represent God’s word.
They were looking for a beautiful way to represent God’s word.
They needed a way to record the stars.
They needed a way to record the stars.
They wanted to study geometric patterns.
How did Muslims contribute to the field of science?(1 point)
Responses
They wrote books about Earth’s surface.
They wrote books about Earth’s surface.
They read works by the Greeks and Romans.
They read works by the Greeks and Romans.
They studied the stars to make art.
They studied the stars to make art.
They developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies.
Analyze why the conquering of Mecca in 630 was important for Islam.(1 point)
Responses
It meant Islam could exist with the tribal pagan religions.
It meant Islam could exist with the tribal pagan religions.
It signaled Islam dominated the Christian world.
It signaled Islam dominated the Christian world.
It allowed the Kaaba to be filled with traded goods.
It allowed the Kaaba to be filled with traded goods.
It solidified Islam as a faith and one backed by military support.
Summarize why Judith Herrin believes the fall of Constantinople was a turning point for Western history.(1 point)
Responses
It marked the beginning of the Third Rome in Europe.
It marked the beginning of the Third Rome in Europe.
It led to the voyages of discovery by Columbus because trade was blocked.
It led to the voyages of discovery by Columbus because trade was blocked.
Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.
Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.
It meant that cannons would not work for sieges in the future.
Responses
He recruited scholars to translate texts.
He recruited scholars to translate texts.
He moved the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty to Baghdad and unified the kingdom.
He moved the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty to Baghdad and unified the kingdom.
He translated the Koran.
He translated the Koran.
He built new canals.
Describe why the Muslims created calligraphy.(1 point)
Responses
They wanted to show nature in creative ways.
They wanted to show nature in creative ways.
They were looking for a beautiful way to represent God’s word.
They were looking for a beautiful way to represent God’s word.
They needed a way to record the stars.
They needed a way to record the stars.
They wanted to study geometric patterns.
How did Muslims contribute to the field of science?(1 point)
Responses
They wrote books about Earth’s surface.
They wrote books about Earth’s surface.
They read works by the Greeks and Romans.
They read works by the Greeks and Romans.
They studied the stars to make art.
They studied the stars to make art.
They developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies.
Analyze why the conquering of Mecca in 630 was important for Islam.(1 point)
Responses
It meant Islam could exist with the tribal pagan religions.
It meant Islam could exist with the tribal pagan religions.
It signaled Islam dominated the Christian world.
It signaled Islam dominated the Christian world.
It allowed the Kaaba to be filled with traded goods.
It allowed the Kaaba to be filled with traded goods.
It solidified Islam as a faith and one backed by military support.
Summarize why Judith Herrin believes the fall of Constantinople was a turning point for Western history.(1 point)
Responses
It marked the beginning of the Third Rome in Europe.
It marked the beginning of the Third Rome in Europe.
It led to the voyages of discovery by Columbus because trade was blocked.
It led to the voyages of discovery by Columbus because trade was blocked.
Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.
Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.
It meant that cannons would not work for sieges in the future.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. **Describe the impact of al-Masur on Islam.**
- **Response:** He moved the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty to Baghdad and unified the kingdom.
2. **Describe why the Muslims created calligraphy.**
- **Response:** They were looking for a beautiful way to represent God’s word.
3. **How did Muslims contribute to the field of science?**
- **Response:** They developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies.
4. **Analyze why the conquering of Mecca in 630 was important for Islam.**
- **Response:** It solidified Islam as a faith and one backed by military support.
5. **Summarize why Judith Herrin believes the fall of Constantinople was a turning point for Western history.**
- **Response:** Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.
- **Response:** He moved the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty to Baghdad and unified the kingdom.
2. **Describe why the Muslims created calligraphy.**
- **Response:** They were looking for a beautiful way to represent God’s word.
3. **How did Muslims contribute to the field of science?**
- **Response:** They developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies.
4. **Analyze why the conquering of Mecca in 630 was important for Islam.**
- **Response:** It solidified Islam as a faith and one backed by military support.
5. **Summarize why Judith Herrin believes the fall of Constantinople was a turning point for Western history.**
- **Response:** Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.