Question

question 14.
which statement best describes the political impact of islam during the middle ages?
a. islam caused europe to isolate itself from the rest of the world.
b. islamic empires united vast territories under a common system of law and leadership.
c. muslim rulers outlawed all non - islamic religions in their...
d. islamic governments weakened trade between africa and asia.

Explanation:

• Option A: Europe's isolation in the Middle Ages was more due to feudalism and other factors, not Islam causing it. Islam had trade and cultural exchanges with Europe.
• Option B: Islamic empires like the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates united large territories (across parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe) under Islamic law (Sharia) and a central leadership structure, which is accurate.
• Option C: Most Muslim rulers allowed religious tolerance (e.g., for Christians and Jews as "People of the Book") and did not outlaw all non - Islamic religions.
• Option D: Islamic governments actually facilitated trade between Africa and Asia through networks like the Silk Road and trans - Saharan trade routes.

Answer:

B. Islamic empires united vast territories under a common system of law and leadership.