AP World History: Modern FRQ: SAQ: Cause and Effect - Spread of Islam and the Islamic Golden Age

SAQ: Cause and Effect - Spread of Islam and the Islamic Golden Age

Answer the following AP World History: Modern Short Answer Question

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The spread of Islam across various regions was a transformative event in the history of the world. It not only introduced a new religion but also facilitated the exchange of ideas, cultures, and technologies among different societies. The rise of the Islamic Caliphates, particularly the Abbasid Caliphate, marked a golden age of scientific, mathematical, and cultural advancements. The establishment of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad, for instance, became a center for the translation of Greek and Persian texts into Arabic, significantly preserving and enhancing the knowledge of the ancient world. Furthermore, the Islamic Golden Age saw the flourishing of arts, sciences, and literature, with contributions from scholars like Al-Khwarizmi and Al-Razi, whose works would later influence the Renaissance in Europe. The spread of Islam also had profound effects on trade, as Muslim merchants established trade networks that spanned the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean, and the Silk Roads, linking distant regions and facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and technologies.

Adapted from various historical sources on the Islamic Golden Age.

Part A

Briefly describe ONE historical perspective expressed in the passage.

Part B

Briefly explain how ONE specific historical event or development from the 7th to the 10th centuries that led to the historical situation expressed by the passage.

Part C

Briefly explain how ONE specific historical effect from the 8th to the 14th centuries that resulted from the historical situation expressed by the passage.

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