Which of the Following Allowed the Ottoman Turks to Triumph

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following allowed the Ottoman Turks to triumph over other warrior bands in Anatolia?

• A) They welcomed those with different religious beliefs.
• B) They rejected Islamic religious authority, which forbade warfare against fellow Muslims.
• C) They had no geographic base to defend, thus freeing them to remain constantly on the attack.
• D) They adopted Shiism from the Safavids, thus neutralizing a major threat on their borders.