What led to the Sunni-Shi’ite split within Islam? What were the consequences of this split?

What will be an ideal response?


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What did Caesar demonstrate by crossing the Rubicon?

a. He was willing to disobey the direct orders of the Senate. b. He was willing to compromise with Pompey. c. He had no will to fight his enemies in Rome. d. He wished to retire peacefully to his rural estates. e. He was a loyal Roman citizen, willing to return peacefully to Rome.

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Which statement about the religious underpinnings of the Indianized Southeast Asian states is TRUE?

A. They had become mainly Daoist by 1000 C.E. B. They all exclusively adhered to Hindu values. C. Buddhism determined the path they followed. D. Although based on Hindu political thought, they afforded great privilege to Buddhists, who won over the masses. E. Their religious orientations were entirely free of any external influences.

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Which of the following developments best represents a logical extension of the ideas expressed in the excerpt?

(A) the rise of big business in the gilded age (B) the expansion of participatory democracy in the progressive era (C) the rise of social Darwinism in the late nineteenth century (D) the increasing support for the annexation of overseas territories

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What were some of the technological inventions of the Song that increased the economic opportunities of the Song?

What will be an ideal response?

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