POWER-UP

What is one example of how geography affected the lives of people in West Africa?

A. They used the Niger River for trading.B. They used iron tools for farmingC. Most people in West Africa ate yams.D. Most people in West Africa worshipped the

sun.

Section 14.2 – The Spread of Islam in W.

AfricaEssential Question

How did Islam reach Ghana?

• Islam first reached Ghana through Muslim traders and missionaries

• The early leaders of Ghana did not accept Islam

• Tolerance shown by Muslims toward traditional religions helped Islam spread through Ghana

Section 14.2 – The Spread of Islam in W.

AfricaEssential QuestionHow did Islam reach Ghana?

• The Trans-Saharan trade in the 18th century.

• How West Africans saw Islam religion in Mali

• They started to study the practice of the 5 pillars and did all the religious events

Section 14.3 –New religious practices

Essential QuestionAs Islam spread in West Africa, what new religious practices and values were adopted?

• African Muslims learned the 5 pillars of faith

• West Africans also began to celebrate Muslim religious festivals

• They prayed, fasted, worshipped in mosques, went on pilgrimages, and gave alms.

Section 14.4 –New ideas and government

and laws Essential QuestionWhat three changes occurred in West African government and law as a result of Islamic influence?

1. Succession became patrilineal

2. Rulers also adopted titles used in Muslim lands

3. Islamic laws replaced traditional laws

Section 14.5 –A new Emphasis on

Education Essential Question

What influence did the Muslims have on culture in West Africa: education, architecture, and art?

• Muslims built many schools and centers of learning

• When travelers and traders passed through Timbuktu, they encouraged them to study at universities.

• Timbuktu became a center of learning

Section 14.6 - Essential Question

Section 14.7 – New Architectural Styles

Essential QuestionWhat influence did the Muslims have on culture in West Africa: education, architecture, and art?

• After Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca, he wanted to build more mosques in the empire of Mali.

• Introduced rectangular houses by al-Saheli

Section 14.8 - Essential QuestionWhy did more and more West Africans learn Arabic? In what ways did the Arabic language influence learning and scholarship? What was the influence of Arabic on trade and government?

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EXIT

Only write the LETTERWhat was the most important feature of

education in Muslim West Africa?

A It led to many new inventions.B It included both boys and girls.C It took place in Timbuktu.D It was based on studying Islam.

Only write the LETTERAll of the following were changes that occurred in West Africa following the introduction of Islam except

A the use of the Arabic language spread.B mosques were built and Islamic festivals were

celebrated.C war was outlawed as a means of dealing with neighbors.D Islamic geometric designs and Islamic dress became

popular.

Only write the LETTERArabic was

A the predominant language of Arabia and of Islam that spread to West Africa.

B a language that originated in West Africa and spread east.C a language that originated in southern Europe and spread

south.D a language that was of secondary importance in the

Islamic world.

Only write the LETTER

All of the following were results of the introduction of the Arabic language except

A West Africans gained the ability read the Qur’an. B Arabian rulers claimed territories in West Africa.C education and knowledge spread more easily.D trade expanded as neighboring peoples spoke

the same language.