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

Question

Responses

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

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.

Answer 1

The most accurate analysis of the Umayyad dynasty among the provided options is:

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

While the Umayyad dynasty did promote Arab culture and language, they also implemented a relatively tolerant approach to the diverse religious and ethnic groups within their empire, which helped maintain stability for a period of time.

Answer 2

Compare the reactions of the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires to Islamic conquest.(1 point)
Responses

Both empires lost territory, but remained in power for several more centuries.
Both empires lost territory, but remained in power for several more centuries.

The Sasanians stayed strong, the Byzantines crumbled after their capital was taken.
The Sasanians stayed strong, the Byzantines crumbled after their capital was taken.

The Sasanians crumbled due to instability, the Byzantines held out despite losing territory.
The Sasanians crumbled due to instability, the Byzantines held out despite losing territory.

The empires worked together to repel the Muslim Arabs.

Answer 3

The most accurate response regarding the reactions of the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires to the Islamic conquest is:

The Sasanians crumbled due to instability, the Byzantines held out despite losing territory.

The Sasanian Empire faced significant internal strife and instability, which contributed to its quick downfall in the face of Islamic expansion. In contrast, while the Byzantines did lose substantial territory, they managed to maintain their power for several more centuries, adapting to the new challenges posed by Islamic conquests and eventual threats from other forces.

Answer 4

How did Kavad II of the Sasanian Empire die?(1 point)
Responses

coup
coup

plague
plague

fratricide
fratricide

war
war

Answer 5

Kavad II of the Sasanian Empire died due to plague. He ruled for a brief period in 628-629 CE and is believed to have succumbed to a pestilential disease during his reign.

Answer 6

If you drew a map of the Silk Road, you would want to include which of the following features?(1 point)
Responses

Cape of Good Hope
Cape of Good Hope

the Atlantic Ocean
the Atlantic Ocean

northern Europe
northern Europe

Arabian Peninsula

Answer 7

If you drew a map of the Silk Road, you would want to include the Arabian Peninsula. The Silk Road was a network of trade routes that connected the East and West, facilitating not only the exchange of goods but also cultural and technological exchanges. The Arabian Peninsula was significant in connecting trade routes between the Mediterranean and the broader regions of Asia.