What is the difference between the Kurds and the Shia Muslims? The Kurds are a religious group while the Shia Muslims are an ethnic group.
The Kurds and Shia Muslims are religious groups.
The Kurds are an ethnic group and the Shia Muslims are a religious group.
The Kurds and Shia Muslims are ethnic groups.

The Shiites and Sunnis are ethnically Arabs (that is, they speak Arabic and share a common culture). Kurds are not Arabs; they have their own culture and language. Most Kurds are Sunni Muslims. ... In Iraq, Shiites are about 60 percent of the population, a majority living in the south.

the completion of the erie canal spurred the first great westward movement of american settlers, gave access to the rich land and resources west of the appalachians and made new york the preeminent commercial city in the united states.

the answer is b: the religion they practice.

here's why:

there were many different native american tribes and those with similar characteristics formed a main tribe or nation. each had its own language, religion and customs.