The reformation contributed to the growth of democracy in that Protestantism encouraged people to question authority and rely on their own judgment. The Protestant Reformation was a major religious movement in Europe during the 16th century aimed to change the old practices of the Catholic Church.
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<span>b. Arabs united under Islam and defeated nearby empires.
Arabs lived in numerous tribes and these tribes were often at war with surrounding people due to various reasons. They decided to united under the banner of Islam to fight and spread their kingdom and religion and this proved to be highly successful.
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<span>b. weakened Persian and Byzantine rule and
</span><span>c. daring, effective fighting methods
Their armies used technology and strategy that was not common at the time which made them superior to their opponents. The Persian and Byzantine empires were weakened because they were constantly at wars with others and with themselves and this made it easy for Umayyads to rise.
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</span><span>d. The Umayyads expanded into Spain
When they conquered the entire Northern Africa region they crossed the Gibraltar and entered the Iberian peninsula. This was a crucial thing for the area because Islam became a big thing and Hebrews, Muslims, and Christians lived in the area until the Spanish inquisition decided to end that.</span>
