<span>The civilization of Islam drew on Christian and Jewish practices and appealed to the poor/merchants to grow empire. It also gained control of all trade, thus furthering the spread of religion. It also controlled the Med. Basin. In that period, there was tolerance for a tax (provokes conversion of the poor).</span>
I think you mean "epidemic", since that other word does not exist.
<span>A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.</span>
The least common destination for slaves crossing the Atlantic Ocean was D) British North America.