Answer:
D. He thought that improved relations with China would improve relations with the Soviet Union.
Explanation:
The correct answers are:
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<em>A. Through battle and killing their enemies.</em>
<em>C. Through forced conversation to Islam.</em>
<em>E. Through trade routes along the Great Silk Road.</em>
The early Islamic empire was brutal in its methods. It was set on a offensive, and it did everything it can to win the new territories, and spread out the new faith. They were killing, raping, burning, destroying, as well as forcing people to convert to Islam or die.
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<em>B. Saudi Arabia.</em>
Saudi Arabia is the largest Arab country in the world. It occupies the biggest portion of the Arabian Peninsula, and it is known as the birthplace of the Islamic religion. Its culture hadn't really changed from the past up until tot he present, and it is a country in which still the principles and morals in the region of the early Middle Ages are in practice.
I believe that the best answer would have to be B. statistics<span> on the number of plane crashes and near crashes</span>
In reference, <span>The Encyclopædia Britannica defines "political machine" as, "in U.S. politics, a party organization, headed by a single boss or small autocratic group, that commands enough votes to maintain political and administrative control of a city, county, or state".</span>
<span>SO: It's purpose primarily serves to gain and maintain political and administrative control of city/county/state, none the less the population.</span>
They lose their highly educated citizens to the U.S.