quiz 1/4 Emily, Teresa

What religion did ancient Ghana practice？

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Shinto

When did the ancient Ghana’s religion began to spread?

• Sixth and Seventh entries C.E

• Seventh and eighth entries C.E.

• Eighth and Ninth entries C.E  

• Ninth and Tenth entries C.E

Where did the religion of Ghana began to spread?

• Northern Africa

• Greece

• Britain

• Southern Africa

Why did Islam became the main religion?

• Elders in Ancient all believed Islam which made their descendants believe Islam too 

• The Ghana kings immensely grew rich

• There were many people that believe Islam which Ghana believed it too 

• I have no idea for an answer

How many percent of population did the religion of Ancient Ghana account for?

• 27%

• 48% 

• 49%

• 23%

How was the religion spread across Ghana?

• Islam was introduced by traders from the Sahel regions of West Africa

• God told them

• The king told them to worship the religion

• I told them

What impact did the religion have on Ghana?

• It facilitated long distance trade by offering useful sets of tools for merchants including contract law, credit, and information networks

• It destabilized the status quo, bringing new opportunities to some, and undermining the power of others

• The pioneers of Ghanaian independence (achieved in 1957) were mostly influenced by the region, and the buildings were able to resist several acts of state power.

• The correct answer

Are there any buildings in Ghana that relates the religion they practice?

• Yes

• No

Who became famous because of Islam?

• You

• Vladimir I

• Yusuf Soalih Ajura

• St. Paul the Apostle

How did Islam change Ghana?

• It led to the demise of the African customs, which it viewed as pagan and evil

• It challenged traditional African religion, weakening the basis on which some of the Sudanese states such as Kanem and ancient Ghana rested, contributing to their downfall.

• It evolved over the centuries from one that emphasized local deities into a national religion with a smaller number of principal deities

• i don't know