There are two major branches of islam. write a short paragraph identifying the two branches. explain why islam split, and describe the relationship between the two branches, then and now. use the facts on page 143 in the textbook to back up your thinking.

Ahistorian has discovered a letter written by an early roman emperor. she translates the letter and discovers that it contains orders to a general before a battle. she works to determine when the letter was written to figure out which battle the letter references.the historian in the passage is most clearly demonstrating which historical thinking skill? a. identifying causes and historical contextb. thinking chronologicallyc. making and evaluating arguments and interpretationsd. analyzing historical sources