The Middle East is considered a region because it shares a common culture. The three items that most accurately identify the shared characteristics of that culture is letters A, C, and C.
Many people speak Arabic.
The Ottoman Empire controlled much of the region.
Most people are Muslim.
<span>Reconstruction encompassed three major initiatives: restoration of the Union, transformation of southern society, and enactment of progressive legislation favoring the rights of freed slaves. </span><span>The Constitution provided no guidance on secession or readmission of states.</span>
