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 needed a way to record the stars.
They needed a way to record the stars.
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 developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies.
It solidified Islam as a faith and one backed by military support.
Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.
How did Muslims contribute to the field of science?(1 point)
Responses
They read works by the Greeks and Romans.
They read works by the Greeks and Romans.
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 developed hospitals, colleges, and pharmacies.
Analyze why the conquering of Mecca in 630 was important for Islam.(1 point)
Responses
It signaled Islam dominated the Christian world.
It signaled Islam dominated the Christian world.
It meant Islam could exist with the tribal pagan religions.
It meant Islam could exist with the tribal pagan religions.
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 allowed the Kaaba to be filled with traded goods.
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.
Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.
Scholars fled with knowledge that sparked the Renaissance in Europe.
It led to the voyages of discovery by Columbus because trade was blocked.