Describe why the Muslims created calligraphy.(1 point)
Responses
They wanted to study geometric patterns.
They wanted to study geometric patterns.
They needed a way to record the stars.
They needed a way to record the stars.
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.
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They were looking for a beautiful way to represent God's word.
How did Muslims contribute to the field of science?(1 point)
Responses
They developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies.
They developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies.
They wrote books about Earth’s surface.
They wrote books about Earth’s surface.
They studied the stars to make art.
They studied the stars to make art.
They read works by the Greeks and Romans.
Responses
They developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies.
They developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies.
They wrote books about Earth’s surface.
They wrote books about Earth’s surface.
They studied the stars to make art.
They studied the stars to make art.
They read works by the Greeks and Romans.
They developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies.
Analyze why the conquering of Mecca in 630 was important for Islam.(1 point)
Responses
It allowed the Kaaba to be filled with traded goods.
It allowed the Kaaba to be filled with traded goods.
It signaled Islam dominated the Christian world.
It signaled Islam dominated the Christian world.
It solidified Islam as a faith and one backed by military support.
It solidified Islam as a faith and one backed by military support.
It meant Islam could exist with the tribal pagan religions.
Responses
It allowed the Kaaba to be filled with traded goods.
It allowed the Kaaba to be filled with traded goods.
It signaled Islam dominated the Christian world.
It signaled Islam dominated the Christian world.
It solidified Islam as a faith and one backed by military support.
It solidified Islam as a faith and one backed by military support.
It meant Islam could exist with the tribal pagan religions.
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 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.
It marked the beginning of the Third Rome in Europe.
It marked the beginning of the Third Rome in Europe.
It meant that cannons would not work for sieges in the future.
It meant that cannons would not work for sieges in the future.
Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.
Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.
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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.
It marked the beginning of the Third Rome in Europe.
It marked the beginning of the Third Rome in Europe.
It meant that cannons would not work for sieges in the future.
It meant that cannons would not work for sieges in the future.
Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.
Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.
Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.