Question 1

Question

Question 1
A)Describe the impact of al-Masur on Islam.(1 point)
Responses

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 built new canals.
He built new canals.

He translated the Koran.
He translated the Koran.

He recruited scholars to translate texts.
He recruited scholars to translate texts.
Question 2
A)Describe why the Muslims created calligraphy.(1 point)
Responses

They wanted to study geometric patterns.
They wanted to study geometric patterns.

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 wanted to show nature in creative ways.
They wanted to show nature in creative ways.

They needed a way to record the stars.
They needed a way to record the stars.
Question 3
A)How did Muslims contribute to the field of science?(1 point)
Responses

They studied the stars to make art.
They studied the stars to make art.

They read works by the Greeks and Romans.
They read works by the Greeks and Romans.

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.
Question 4
A)Analyze why the conquering of Mecca in 630 was important for Islam.(1 point)
Responses

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 meant Islam could exist with the tribal pagan religions.

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.
Question 5
A)Summarize why Judith Herrin believes the fall of Constantinople was a turning point for Western history.(1 point)
Responses

It meant that cannons would not work for sieges in the future.
It meant that cannons would not work for sieges in the future.

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.

GPT-4o mini · Accepted Answer

**Question 1** A) Describe the impact of al-Masur on Islam. **Response**: He moved the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty to Baghdad and unified the kingdom. --- **Question 2** A) Describe why the Muslims created calligraphy. **Response**: They were looking for a beautiful way to represent God’s word. --- **Question 3** A) How did Muslims contribute to the field of science? **Response**: They developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies. --- **Question 4** A) 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. --- **Question 5** A) Summarize why Judith Herrin believes the fall of Constantinople was a turning point for Western history. **Response**: It led to the voyages of discovery by Columbus because trade was blocked.