Question
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
A) Describe the impact of al-Masur on Islam. (1 point)
He built new canals.
He translated the Koran.
He moved the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty to Baghdad and unified the kingdom.
He recruited scholars to translate texts.
A) Describe why the Muslims created calligraphy. (1 point)
They needed a way to record the stars.
They wanted to show nature in creative ways.
They were looking for a beautiful way to represent God’s word.
They wanted to study geometric patterns.
A) How did Muslims contribute to the field of science? (1 point)
They wrote books about Earth’s surface.
They read works by the Greeks and Romans.
They studied the stars to make art.
They developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies.
Question 4
Question 5
A) Analyze why the conquering of Mecca in 630 was important for Islam. (1 point)
It allowed the Kaaba to be filled with traded goods.
It meant Islam could exist with the tribal pagan religions.
It signaled Islam dominated the Christian world.
It solidified Islam as a faith and one backed by military support.
A) Summarize why Judith Herrin believes the fall of Constantinople was a turning point for Western
history. (1 point)
It meant that cannons would not work for sieges in the future.
Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.
It led to the voyages of discovery by Columbus because trade was blocked.
It marked the beginning of the Third Rome in Europe.
Question 2
Question 3
A) Describe the impact of al-Masur on Islam. (1 point)
He built new canals.
He translated the Koran.
He moved the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty to Baghdad and unified the kingdom.
He recruited scholars to translate texts.
A) Describe why the Muslims created calligraphy. (1 point)
They needed a way to record the stars.
They wanted to show nature in creative ways.
They were looking for a beautiful way to represent God’s word.
They wanted to study geometric patterns.
A) How did Muslims contribute to the field of science? (1 point)
They wrote books about Earth’s surface.
They read works by the Greeks and Romans.
They studied the stars to make art.
They developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies.
Question 4
Question 5
A) Analyze why the conquering of Mecca in 630 was important for Islam. (1 point)
It allowed the Kaaba to be filled with traded goods.
It meant Islam could exist with the tribal pagan religions.
It signaled Islam dominated the Christian world.
It solidified Islam as a faith and one backed by military support.
A) Summarize why Judith Herrin believes the fall of Constantinople was a turning point for Western
history. (1 point)
It meant that cannons would not work for sieges in the future.
Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.
It led to the voyages of discovery by Columbus because trade was blocked.
It marked the beginning of the Third Rome in Europe.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
Q1 (al‑Masur/al‑Mansur): He moved the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty to Baghdad and unified the kingdom. — He founded Baghdad, making it the Abbasid political and cultural center.
Q2 (calligraphy): They were looking for a beautiful way to represent God’s word. — Calligraphy became a revered art to render the Quran without figural images.
Q3 (science): They developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies. — Islamic civilization built medical and educational institutions and advanced practical science.
Q4 (conquering Mecca, 630): It solidified Islam as a faith and one backed by military support. — The conquest unified Arabia under Islam and secured the Kaaba for the faith.
Q5 (Judith Herrin on Constantinople): Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe. — The migration of Greek scholars and texts helped revive classical learning in the West.
Q2 (calligraphy): They were looking for a beautiful way to represent God’s word. — Calligraphy became a revered art to render the Quran without figural images.
Q3 (science): They developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies. — Islamic civilization built medical and educational institutions and advanced practical science.
Q4 (conquering Mecca, 630): It solidified Islam as a faith and one backed by military support. — The conquest unified Arabia under Islam and secured the Kaaba for the faith.
Q5 (Judith Herrin on Constantinople): Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe. — The migration of Greek scholars and texts helped revive classical learning in the West.