A. Explain the role of religion in the Crusades by doing the following (suggested length of 2-3 paragraphs): 1. Discuss the origins of the Crusades. 2. Describe the methods used by the Roman Catholic Church to promote the Crusades.
B. Differentiate the methods used by the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties to expand Islamic civilization by doing the following (suggested length of 2-3 paragraphs):
- Describe the different methods of expansion used by the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties.
- Contrast the religious policies and political administration of the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties.
C. Discuss the significance of the Silk Roads in facilitating one of the following (suggested length of 2-3 paragraphs):
• the sharing of new technology • the growth of intercontinental trade • the spread of epidemic diseases