Question

islam spread quickly after muhammad’s death. by 750 ce, the islamic empire stretched over 6,000 miles! some factors made spreading islam easier, while other factors made it harder. sort the factors.
many people in surrounding empires wanted to keep living according to their own traditions.
most people outside of the islamic empire had never heard of islam before they were conquered by muslim rulers.
nearby states were weak after years of fighting and were easily defeated by invasions by muslim rulers.
many people in nearby empires spoke the same language as muslims who were trying to spread islam.
easier
harder

Explanation:

• Easier factors: Weak neighboring states meant less resistance to Muslim expansion, and shared languages reduced communication barriers for spreading religious ideas.
• Harder factors: People's attachment to their own traditions created resistance to adopting Islam, and lack of prior knowledge of the religion meant more effort was needed to explain and establish it among conquered populations.

Answer:

Easier

1. Nearby states were weak after years of fighting and were easily defeated by invasions by Muslim rulers.
2. Many people in nearby empires spoke the same languages as Muslims who were trying to spread Islam.

Harder

1. Many people in surrounding empires wanted to keep living according to their own traditions.
2. Most people outside of the Islamic Empire had never heard of Islam before they were conquered by Muslim rulers.