Which of the following was a factor in how Islam quickly became the dominant religion in places such as Syria and Lebanon?
A) the sharp divisions within Christianity
B) the exclusionary practices of the Jews
C) major military assaults that were unrivaled in their viciousness
D) the promise of economic success held out to those who converted peacefully
E) the leadership of Abu Bakr
A
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a. the hippie movement. b. the peace movement. c. the feminist movement. d. the civil rights movement. e. the antipoverty movement.
The Qin dynasty had problems with the nomadic Xiongnu from Central Asia.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The presence of domesticated sweet potato plants in the Island Pacific well before people in the Americas had regular contact with the region suggests which of the following?
A. The sweet potato plant originated in several regions across the globe, including the Americas as well as the Island Pacific. B. Early humans likely possessed better sailing technology to traverse the Pacific Ocean than previously believed, though evidence of this technology has not yet been discovered. C. Despite limited technology, early human vessels made it from the Americas to the Island Pacific. D. Due to continental drift, the Island Pacific and South America once lay much closer to one another than they do today.
City governments financed massive public works projects through
A. state and federal grants. B. philanthropic donations. C. taxation. D. city bonds sold to investors.