All of the Following Were Reasons the Abbasid Caliphate Ended

question 4

Multiple Choice

All of the following were reasons the Abbasid caliphate ended EXCEPT

• A)The Abbasids failed to reestablish political unity.
• B)The Abbasids depended on Turkish tribesmen for protection from rebellion.
• C)The weak caliphs led to instability.
• D)The Seljuks took Baghdad but retained the Abbasid rulers.
• E)The central government remained vital until the invasion of the Mongols.

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Definitions:

Bronchioles

A part of the respiratory tract that branches from the tertiary bronchi.

Pleura

The membranes that surround the lungs.

Cilia

Microscopic, hair-like structures on the surface of cells that move in a wavelike manner to transport substances or facilitate movement.

Epiglottis

A leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, which prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe during swallowing.