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Question

Which historical factor explains the leading religion in Albania, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina (the countries shaded dark orange)?





(1 point)
Responses

The Byzantine empire once controlled these countries.
The Byzantine empire once controlled these countries.

The Roman empire once controlled these countries.
The Roman empire once controlled these countries.

The Ottoman empire once controlled these countries.
The Ottoman empire once controlled these countries.

The Russian empire once controlled these countries.

Answer 1

The historical factor that explains the leading religion in Albania, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina is:

The Ottoman empire once controlled these countries.

This is because the Ottoman Empire, which was predominantly Muslim, significantly influenced the religious landscape in the regions it controlled, leading to a majority Muslim population in these countries.