How did the environment of Arabia serve as a form of protection during much of the region's history?
(1 point)
Responses
Its fertile oases enabled farmers to grow enough food for themselves and for sale.
Its fertile oases enabled farmers to grow enough food for themselves and for sale.
Its extreme heat and arid conditions kept invaders from attacking settlements.
Its extreme heat and arid conditions kept invaders from attacking settlements.
Its landlocked location prevented traders from bringing in foreign goods.
Its landlocked location prevented traders from bringing in foreign goods.
Its mountainous regions kept farmers from Mesopotamia from moving in for better land.
Its extreme heat and arid conditions kept invaders from attacking settlements.
Which of the following is a belief shared by Sunnis and Shias?
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Responses
that only descendants of Muhammad should be caliph
that only descendants of Muhammad should be caliph
that any righteous male Muslim can be chosen as caliph
that any righteous male Muslim can be chosen as caliph
that the Sunnah is the most important text of Islamic faith
that the Sunnah is the most important text of Islamic faith
that imams are divinely inspired Muslim leaders
that imams are divinely inspired Muslim leaders
that the Sunnah is the most important text of Islamic faith
According to Muslim belief, Muhammad was praying in a cave when he had a revelation in which he was told to
proclaim the message of Islam and spread it to others.
Who did Shias think should succeed Muhammad?
(1 point)
Responses
a relative of Muhammad
a relative of Muhammad
one of the "rightly guided caliphs"
one of the "rightly guided caliphs"
a member of the Umayyad dynasty
a member of the Umayyad dynasty
someone who had won many battles
someone who had won many battles
a relative of Muhammad
Which group established the first Muslim dynasty?
(1 point)
Responses
Safavids
Safavids
Umayyads
Umayyads
Abbasids
Abbasids
Mongols
Umayyads
The correct response is: Its extreme heat and arid conditions kept invaders from attacking settlements.
The environment of Arabia, particularly its extreme heat and arid conditions, served as a form of protection during much of the region's history. Here's how you can arrive at this answer:
1. Read the question carefully: The question asks specifically about how the environment of Arabia served as a form of protection.
2. Understand the context: Arabia refers to the Arabian Peninsula, a region in Southwest Asia that includes modern-day countries such as Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, and others. It has a desert climate with high temperatures and limited rainfall.
3. Analyze the options: To determine the correct response, let's evaluate each option:
a) "Its fertile oases enabled farmers to grow enough food for themselves and for sale." This option suggests that fertile oases were the source of protection. However, the question asks about protection provided by the environment, and the presence of fertile oases does not inherently protect against invaders.
b) "Its extreme heat and arid conditions kept invaders from attacking settlements." This option directly addresses the protection provided by the environment. Extreme heat and aridity make it challenging for invaders to sustain themselves and launch attacks, thereby serving as a form of protection.
c) "Its landlocked location prevented traders from bringing in foreign goods." This option talks about the landlocked location of Arabia, which does not relate directly to the protection provided by the environment.
d) "Its mountainous regions kept farmers from Mesopotamia from moving in for better land." This option suggests that the mountainous regions of Arabia prevented farmers from Mesopotamia from moving in. While mountains can act as natural barriers, this choice does not address the overall protection provided by the environment.
4. Select the correct response: Based on the analysis, we can conclude that the correct response is: Its extreme heat and arid conditions kept invaders from attacking settlements.