Ancient Africa: Spread of Islam
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- Q1Islam first reached Ghana through Muslim _______.slavestraderssoldiers60s
- Q2In the 11th century, the __________, invaded West Africa. In 1076, they captured Kumbi. Under their rule Islam became more widespread.AlmoravidsEgyptiansRomans60s
- Q3In 1312, a new leader, Mansa Musa, took over in Mali and became the first West African ruler to practice _____ devoutly.IslamJudaismChristianity60s
- Q4What is one way Western Africans incorporated Islam into their lives?using amulets and charmsworshiping in mosquesrespecting the spirits of dead elders60s
- Q5How does power transfer in a matrilineal society?through the motherthrough the father60s
- Q6Islamic shari'ah law replaced the customary law of West Africa.falsetrue60s
- Q7Shari'ah law was not written down.truefalse60s
- Q8In West Africa, Muslims encouraged people to pursue an education. One of the first things students learned was to read the _____.BibleTorahQuran60s
- Q9In West Africa, Arabic became the language of religion, learning, commerce, and government and everyday speech.falsetrue60s
- Q10What was the main reason West Africans began to speak Arabic?to write to kingsto read the Quranto communicate with traders60s
- Q11Traditionally, West Africans had erected small shrines to honor the forces of nature. However, as they converted to Islam, they began to build _____.churchessynagoguesmosques60s
- Q12West African architecture has many Islamic influences including _________.dome roofsgeometric designsindoor pools60s
- Q13West Africans adopted the Arabic ____ and, like Arabs, still wear it today.shoesglassesrobes60s
- Q14Muslims used _____ to decorate objects with words or verses from the Qur'an.sculptureswoodworkingcalligraphy60s
