Multiple choice

The Safavids used religion to unify their empire by

  1. declaring the Shia faith the state religion

  2. educating everyone in religious schools

  3. fighting the Ottoman Turks

  4. spreading the Shia faith to Europe
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Explanation

The Safavid rulers established Shia Islam as the state religion to create a distinct national identity and unify the diverse population of their empire.

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