What best describes tactics used by the arab empire when it captured a region? a) the conquerors used visigoth mercenaries to maintain order. b) the conquerors forced the populace to convert islam. c) the conquerors used the region's existing leaders as governors to collect taxes. d) the conquerors forced the populace to convert to orthodox christianity

How did the church gain secular power? a) monks forced massive numbers of people to convert through fear of punishment. b) the church issued interdicts, laws passed by the church regardless of secular law. c) the church's power to deny the sacraments gave the church power over christians. d) canon law established secular courts under the control of the church.