Question

Question

Which analysis of the Umayyad dynasty is accurate?(1 point)
Responses

The Umayyad dynasty took a secular stance in regard to ruling their diverse populace, which kept the populace from fighting their rule initially.
The Umayyad dynasty took a secular stance in regard to ruling their diverse populace, which kept the populace from fighting their rule initially.

The Umayyad dynasty enforced a strict Arabization policy from the beginning, which led to a sense of unity in their territories.
The Umayyad dynasty enforced a strict Arabization policy from the beginning, which led to a sense of unity in their territories.

The Umayyad dynasty used diplomacy to add territory and their weak military crumbled when attacked, leading to their eventual dissolution.
The Umayyad dynasty used diplomacy to add territory and their weak military crumbled when attacked, leading to their eventual dissolution.

The Umayyad dynasty failed to leverage the conflict during the first fitnah and nearly lost their control of the empire.

Answer 1

The accurate analysis of the Umayyad dynasty among the responses provided is:

The Umayyad dynasty failed to leverage the conflict during the first fitnah and nearly lost their control of the empire.

The First Fitnah (656-661) was a significant civil war following the assassination of the third caliph, Uthman, leading to internal strife and challenges to the Umayyad leadership, particularly during the early reign of Muawiyah I. The Umayyads faced significant opposition, and although they eventually consolidated power, they did struggle with internal conflicts that nearly threatened their control.