The Umayyads of Al-Andalus and the Abbasids of Persia competed for dominance through: a. constant violent warfare. b. trying to surpass each other in support of literary and artistic production. c. the constant creation and negotiation of alliances. d. trying to conquer as much territory as possible. e. a cold war, occasionally interrupted by brief proxy wars over disputed territories.

Question 16 of 27 1 point which statement best describes the mid-atlantic colonies of pennsylvania and new york? o a. policies of religious freedom attracted a diverse range of settlers. o b. they developed an economy based around slave labor. o c. nearly all of their settlers came from the same religious background. o d. conditions in these colonies were not well suited for small farmers