What did the Abbasid empire do differently than the Umayyad empire? CITYG158 A. ended practice of Sharia law
B.
C. removed taxes on non-Muslim peoples
D. undertook a long period of military conquest

Full question:

What did the Abbasid empire do differently than the Umayyad empire?

A. ended practice of Sharia law

B.  Granted equality to non-Arab Muslims

C. removed taxes on non-Muslim peoples

D. undertook a long period of military conquest

B. Granted equality to non-Arab Muslims

Explanation:

During the reign of Umayyad Empire, non-Arabs were considered a second class citizen. This status didn't change even after the non-Arabs converted to Muslims. This robbed them with a lot of economic and social opportunities and caused a massive resentment toward the Umayyad Government.

After the Abbasid took power, they started to became more inclusive. They focused on the spread of Muslim as a religion to all people rather than focusing on one race's superiority.

racism and segregation.

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.