How did Islam first reach Ghana?
U4L17 - The Influence of Islam on West Africa

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Jessica Winchester
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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by the Arab Muslim armies that conquered Ghana
after a Ghanaian king had a vision of Muhammad
through Muslim traders and missionaries
after Ghanaian scholars traveled to the Middle East for their studies
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
What was the impact of Islam's view toward traditional religious practices in West Africa?
The Muslims' opposition to traditional religious practices slowed down the acceptance of Islam.
Muslims borrowed freely from other religious traditions, which encouraged non-Muslims to convert.
The Muslims banned all traditional religious practices, which drove non-Muslims into hiding.
The tolerance shown by Muslims toward traditional religious practices helped Islam spread.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
Which statement about Mansa Musa is true?
Mansa Musa was the first leader of Mali to accept Islam, though he did not practice devoutly.
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca was an enormous and impressive undertaking.
Mansa Musa was happy to kneel before the sultan in Cairo, because he admired the sultan greatly.
Mansa Musa was an isolationist and tried to cut off all contact between Mali and the outside world.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
Under the rule of Askia Mohammed Toure, the Songhai empire
covered a territory as large as western Europe.
began a prolonged war against the Byzantine empire
conquered the empire of Ghana and ruled all of West Africa.
abandoned Islam and returned to traditional religions.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
In West Africa, Muslims
took part in both Islam and their own traditional religious practices.
abandoned their traditional religious practices when they adopted Islam.
quickly reverted to their traditional religion after their initial contact with Islam.
continued to practice their traditional religion, but gave each celebration an Arabic name.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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West Africans began to celebrate the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of
Songhai
Eid al-Adha.
Ramadan.
Ibn Battuta.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After they became Muslim, West Africans preserved some of their old religious practices, such as
learning the Five Pillars of Islam.
making sacrifices to the spirits of dead ancestors.
making pilgrimages to Mecca.
worshipping in mosques.
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