AP WORLD HISTORY Use complete sentences to answer the following questions . Be sure to cite specific examples and evidence in your response. 1. Describe the decline of the political unity of the Abbasid caliphate, and describe the new political entities that emerged. 2. Describe the role of the Turks in the spread of the hegemony of Islamic political systems. 3. Identify how Islamic states promoted diversity and the continuity of technological advancements and innovations. 4. Explain Sufism and how Sufis helped spread Islam. 5. Explain the motivating factors that led many people to convert to Islam during its spread into northern India