What advancements were made by the Islamic governments of the Umayyad Empire? 1)The Umayyad's fostered achievements by establishing libraries and universities.
2)The Umayyad's had burgeoning art communities that replicated Mohammed's likeness.
3)The Umayyad's separation of religion from politics helped to promote consistent policies.
4)The Umayyad's paperbacked monetary system promoted free trade across the empire

Explanation:

The Umayyad Caliphate or Dynasty (661–750 C E) was the first great Islamic empire. Although its leaders were followers of Islam, it was a period marked by religious tolerance, with followers of many other religions given protection as "dhimmis," which, although a form of second-class citizenship, still allowed free practice of religion. This religious tolerance meant that many ancient works of pagan philosophy and science circulated freely in the Arab world in a way they could not in the increasingly intolerant Christian empires of the period.

europe would not recognize the confederacy as an independent nation.

i believe your answer is d)