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WorksheetsAssessment: The influence of Islam on West Africa (Grade 7 TCI)
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
What protected Ghana from being Conquered by Muslim armies in the 700s
strong walls
elite warriors
a peace treaty
the vast dessert
Islam was first brought to West Africa by
slave raiders
armed nomads
caravan traders
religious refugees
Which event in Kumbi, Ghana, in 1076 contributed to the spread of Islam?
construction of the university
conquest by the Almoravids
discovery of gold in the forest
order for all men to go on a haji
Which of these religious of West African Muslims began before Islamic influence reached the region?
studying the Quran
praying to God in Arabic
building mosques for worship
praying to the spirits of ancestors
One way Mande people built Mali into an empire was to
construct large irrigation systems
find the secret gold mines
take control of the trans-Saharan trade
require military service from women
Which of these resulted from the hajj of Mansa Musa
Egypt began paying tribute to the kingdom of Mali
People in West Africa began to adopt Islamic ideas
Armies from West Africa raided as far north as Spain
People in other lands learned that Mali was rich and Important
Sunni Ali led the Songhai people to
construct new trade routes
migrate to different regions
return to the forest to mine for gold
break away from Mali by force
How did the Songhai empire differ from the empire of Mali?
It spread Islam by force
It began and ended earlier
It controlled a smaller area
It restored traditional beliefs
Why did Islam spread fairly easily in Mali?
Rulers of Mali expelled anyone who opposed Islam
Arab rulers visited Mali and explained Islamic beliefs
Muslim leaders conquered Mali and imposed Islamic law
People in Mali blended Islam with their traditional religions
What change caused West African courts to follow the practices listed below
written law
cases heard by judge
followed rules of evidence
introduction of Islamic law
establishment of universities
restoration of customary law
replacement of emirs by sultans
Why did people studying at the University of Sankore copy books by hand?
They made students write texts by memory
They did not have print-press technology
They wanted to keep books rare and precious
They thought handmade books were more holy
What West African city was known for its universities?
Taghaza
Constantinople
Jenne-jeno
Timbuktu
As the use of Arabic spread, how were native West African languages maintained
they were spoken in everyday life
they were taught at children's schools
they were required in the royal courts
they were used for trade and commerce
