What is one similarity in how Islam spread from region to region across Africa?

Often, the rulers converted to Islam first.

What is one similarity between how Christianity and Islam spread across Africa?

Both religions had groups that built schools.

Which of these is true about conversion to Islam in Africa? Options: In West Africa, conversion to Islam was quick. In most places, the citizens of a place converted before the rulers. In the Interior of Africa, trade was difficult, so conversion was slow. Ethiopia was the first East African country to convert to Islam.

In the Interior of Africa, trade was difficult, so conversion was slow.

What were some accomplishments of the Christians besides conversion?

They built schools, hospitals, and clinics.

Which of these is true about the spread of Islam and Christianity across Africa? Trade was usually a part of why people converted. Force was usually how people converted. People converted to the religions quickly. Rulers usually resisted converting.

Trade was usually a part of why people converted.

What was the purpose of the European missionaries in Africa?

to spread Christianity, build schools, and hospitals

Aksum became a prosperous kingdom mainly because: Trade routes from the Red Sea passed though it.

Trade routes from the Red Sea passed though it.

Which of these statements is not true? Options: West African kingdoms traded gold for salt. The kingdoms of East Africa traded gold for salt, tools and cloth. Rulers in Africa adorned themselves with gold to oversee ceremonies. Farmers in Africa used gold to buy more land to grow more crops.

Farmers in Africa used gold to buy more land to grow more crops.

How did Mansa Musa influence Mali?

He supported the arts and education and made Timbuktu a cultural center.

How did the Swahili culture develop in East Africa?

through the Swahili language and trade with Swahili speakers

Trade and communications networks were slower to penetrate sub-Saharan Africa compared to other regions because

there were formidable geographic barriers to overcome.

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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SHE was one of the founders of the Kingdom of Aksum. Who is she?

Back

Queen of Sheeba

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This was the FIRST country in AFRICA to CONVERT to CHRISTIANITY

Back

Aksum

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

THIS AFRICAN EMPIRE practiced TERRACED FARMING

Back

Aksum

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

WHO was at the TOP of the pyramid in AKSUM?

Back

Kings and nobles

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

WHO was at the BOTTOM of the pyramid in AKSUM?

Back

Everybody else

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who founded the MALI Empire?

Back

Sundiata

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This WORD means EMPEROR or King of Kings in MALI

Back

Mansa

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