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a number of very practical innovations took place, especially in the field of agriculture. improved methods of irrigation allowed more land to be cultivated, and new types of mills and turbines were used to reduce the need for labor (though slavery was still very common in both the countryside and cities). crops and farming techniques were adopted from far-flung neighboring cultures. rice, cotton, and sugar were taken from india, citrus fruits from china, and sorghum from africa. to islamic farmers, these crops eventually made their way to the west. such islamic innovation would continue, even as the abbasid government fell into chaos.

- excerpt from “the abbasid dynasty: the golden age of islamic civilization” by the saylor foundation

what would be the impact that agricultural innovation had on on the islamic empires during the abbasid dynasty?
a) growth of cities and population
b) increased competition with the west
c) decreased trade with non-islamic empires
d) less hybrid crops and cultural diffusion

explanation:

aids

answer:

it caused mass african migration, african populations to grow, african empires to topple, and racism against slaves to emerge.

background

early european explorers to the americas likely experienced emotions including awe at the vast "new" environment, amazement at meeting "others," the thrill of the unknown, concern for personal safety, desire for personal reward, and longing for their homeland and those left behind. written and pictorial records attributed to europeans provide the bulk of the records of these early travels. impressions of natives as well as native impressions of europeans are frequently framed in the narratives of the explorers. examination of these records indicates the cautious and curious nature of first encounters.

significance

centuries of ignorance, prejudice, and opinions lacking evidence or scholarly research have tainted traditional views of the earliest meetings between native americans (first nations in canada) and europeans. students may come to recognize how the later period of continued exploration, settlement, and interaction was influenced by these early encounters from the st. lawrence river to georgia.

d is the correct answer