Unit 4 Lesson 17.1 Spread of Islam in West Africa

What brought Islam to West Africa in the 8th century?

• Trans-Saharan trade
• Trans-Atlantic trade
• Trans-Pacific trade
• Trans-Indian trade

How did Islam first reach Ghana?

• Through military conquest
• Through Muslim traders and missionaries
• Through Christian missionaries
• Through Jewish traders

Did the king of Ghana convert to Islam?

• No
• Yes
• It is not mentioned
• The king of Ghana did not exist

Did the majority of the people in Ghana convert to Islam?

• The people of Ghana did not exist
• Yes
• No
• It is not mentioned

Where did many Muslim merchants and traders settle in Ghana?

• Jenne
• Gao
• Kumbi
• Timbuktu

How many mosques did the Muslims in Kumbi have?

• 1
• 20
• 12
• 5

Who invaded West Africa in the 11th century?

• The British
• The Ottomans
• The Mongols
• The Almoravids

Did the Almoravids retain power for long in Ghana?

• Ghana did not exist
• It is not mentioned
• No
• Yes

What did the Mande do to Kumbi?

• Conquered it
• Traded with it
• Ignored it
• Destroyed it

What did the Mande do after they conquered Kumbi?

• Took control of the trade routes to North Africa and built the empire of Mali
• Converted to Judaism
• Left Kumbi and moved to Timbuktu
• Converted to Christianity