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Worksheets[Revision] West African Islamic Civilizations-Year 9
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
TRUE or FALSE: The spread of Islam in Africa was always peaceful.
TRUE
FALSE
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
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
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
