1. how did the ottoman empire rise to power, and what factors contributed to its transformation?
2. how did the safavid empire both resemble and differ from its neighbors?
3. how did the mughal empire combine muslim and hindu elements into an effective state?

Select the correct answer. why was thomas paine's essay common sense significant to american independence? a. the ideas in the essay inspired the continental congress to present king george iii with the olive branch petition. b. the essay divided the patriots into those who wanted a break from brledin and those who wanted reconciliation. c. the ideas in the essay inspired thomas jefferson while he was drafting the declaration of independence. d. the essay spurred colonists to take a stand, demand independence, and establish their own government. next