Islam and West African Trade

The video explores the challenges of desert travel, highlighting the dangers faced by travelers. It explains why camels are the best means of transport in deserts due to their unique adaptations. The video also covers Arabian trade, detailing the goods exchanged. It discusses the spread of Islam in Africa through trade routes and the conversion of West Africans to Islam for better trade opportunities. Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca is examined for its religious and political significance. Finally, the video differentiates between a mosque and a madrasa.

What made camels particularly suited for desert travel?

• Their ability to swim

• Their speed in running

• Their long eyelashes and bushy eyebrows

• Their ability to fly

What adaptation helps camels prevent water loss?

• Their two-toed feet

• Their ability to store water in humps

• Their thick fur

• Their large nostrils that trap water vapor

Which of the following was NOT a good exchanged by Arabians?

• Textiles

• Gold

• Ivory

• Spices

Which of the following was a trade good brought from North Africa?

• Spices

• Silk

• Gold

• Silver

How did the spread of Islam reach West Africa?

• Through missionaries

• By sea voyages

• Via traders from North Africa

• Through military conquest

Who is the prophet that started the religion of Islam?

• Buddha

• Muhammad

• Moses

• Jesus

What was one reason West Africans converted to Islam?

• To avoid taxes

• To escape from slavery

• To gain better trading prices

• To learn new languages

What was a significant outcome of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?

• It resulted in the construction of new roads

• It was only of religious importance

• It led to a war with Europe

• It attracted attention from Europe and the Islamic world

What is the primary function of a mosque?

• A place of worship

• A government building

• A marketplace

• A residential area

What is a madrasa?

• A type of camel

• A trading post

• An institution of learning

• A type of mosque