Under the Abbasids, the caliphs
a. forced all of their subjects to convert to Islam.
b. made a sharp distinction between secular and religious authority.
c. became mere figureheads
d. ruled as absolute dictators.
e. took on more of the trappings of kingship.
e
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Who did Woodrow Wilson appeal to in his efforts to secure ratification of the Treaty of Versailles?
A) the American public B) the League of Nations C) the United Nations D) the Supreme Court
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