How did the environment of Arabia serve as a form of protection during much of the region's history?(1 point)

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Being landlocked helped prevent traders from entering for trading purposes.
Being landlocked helped prevent traders from entering for trading purposes.

The oases provided a fertile environment for farming.
The oases provided a fertile environment for farming.

The mountainous terrain kept farmers from being able to grow crops.
The mountainous terrain kept farmers from being able to grow crops.

The extreme heat and dry conditions kept invaders from attacking the area.

Which of the following is a belief shared by Sunnis and Shias?(1 point)
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any righteous male Muslim can become caliph
any righteous male Muslim can become caliph

the Sunnah is the most important text of Islamic faith
the Sunnah is the most important text of Islamic faith

only relatives of Muhammad should be caliph
only relatives of Muhammad should be caliph

imams are divinely inspired Muslim leaders

Which factor helped spread Islam?(1 point)
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It became a requirement to convert in all areas of Asia.
It became a requirement to convert in all areas of Asia.

People were looking for new beliefs.
People were looking for new beliefs.

The religion was spread by merchants through trade.
The religion was spread by merchants through trade.

People found new ideas easier to follow.

Answer 1

1. The extreme heat and dry conditions kept invaders from attacking the area.

2. Any righteous male Muslim can become caliph.

3. The religion was spread by merchants through trade.