[Revision] West African Islamic Civilizations-Year 9

TRUE or FALSE: The spread of Islam in Africa was always peaceful.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Wars and conquests also took place but the spread of Islam in Africa was generally peaceful.

Which of the following is true about Cultural Diffusion?

• It is the spread of culture over a place, country, or region.

• It always has a positive result

• It involves a complete change of cultures towards a more dominant one

• It only happened in the past when early societies were still forming

What are one of the reasons why African rulers adopted Islam?

• They recognized the economic and overall benefits if they convert

• They were forced to convert to protect their subjects

• They stopped believing in their old gods and recognized Islam as a better religion

Which of the following regions in Africa was the first to adopt Islam?

• North Africa

• East Africa

• West Africa

• South Africa

Answer explanation

Egypt and the rest of North Africa became part of the Greater Arab world after its conquest by the Ummayad Caliphate during the 7th century.

Which of the following is true about the 13th and 14th centuries in West Africa?

• Emperors started converting to Islam

• Muslim institutions like mosques and universities were built

• Muslim traders and merchants began spreading Islam

• Muslim Arabs conquered the areas below the Sahara

Answer explanation

Timbuktu and Djenne became centers of Islamic culture with mosques and Koranic institutions being built.

Which of the following exhibits a positive diffusion of Islamic culture in China?

• Sufi jihadists in Mali tried to wipe out the libraries in Timbuktu

• Islamic tradition and architectural styles were adapted into African society

• Indigenous groups and Christian communities in E. Africa resisted interacting with Muslim cultures

How did Mansa Musa encourage the development of Islam in Mali?

• His enormous wealth encouraged people to follow the king

• His political influence forced other kingdoms to convert to Islam

• He ordered the construction of mosques, libraries, and universities

• He started the ethnic cleansing of non-Muslim communities in Mali

Where is this tradition held in Africa?

• Abyssinia

• Djenne

• Timbuktu

• Zimbabwe

Who is the librarian in Mali who led the rescue of Mali's ancient manuscripts?

• Abdel Kader Haidara

• Abu Hassan Ibn Jubair

• Ibn Battuta

• Sunni Ali

Which of the cities in Mali is known as the cultural center of Mali and the Sahel region?

• Bamako

• Djenne

• Timbuktu