Islam in West Africa Flashcard

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How did Islam spread to West Africa?

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Through trans-Saharan trade

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What did West Africans blend with Islamic culture?

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Their own traditions

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What type of succession was practiced in West Africa before the arrival of Islam?

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Matrilineal

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What title was often given to the head of a region in Muslim lands?

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Sultan

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What did West African rulers adopt from Muslim lands?

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Titles

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What role did the Mandinke people play in trade?

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They were middlemen in trade.

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What did the Mandinke people spread throughout West Africa?

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Islamic ideas

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What material is the Great Mosque of Djenne built from?

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Adobe

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When was the current Great Mosque of Djenne built?

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1907

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What was a common reason for staying in Timbuktu for months or years?

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To study the Qur'an