Spread of Islam in North Africa

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What strategy did Islamic missionaries and priests adopt to spread Islam?

Boycotting regions that did not convert

Traveling with merchant caravans (correct)

Promising wealth and power to new converts

Forcing people to convert at sword-point

Why were many leaders among the first to convert to Islam in a given region?

To gain favor with neighboring Christian kingdoms

Due to seeing the benefits of the religion and its economic structure (correct)

For fear of persecution by the expanding Islamic Empire

As a response to aggressive conversion tactics

What is syncretism in the context of religion?

Absorbing one religion into another (correct)

Ignoring other religions completely

Violently opposing other religions

Promoting coexistence between religions

How did Islamic priests make conversion to Islam a more natural process?

By promoting peaceful coexistence with other religions Signup and view all the answers

Why did conflicts arise between Christianity and Islam during the Crusades?

Disputes over holy lands like Jerusalem Signup and view all the answers

What was a common response from Muslim soldiers during the Crusades?

Embarking on a jihad, or holy war Signup and view all the answers

Why did leaders converting to Islam often lead to their subjects also converting?

As people tend to follow their leaders Signup and view all the answers

What role did trade caravans play in the spread of Islam?

They carried Islamic missionaries to new regions Signup and view all the answers

Why did North Africa and the Middle East remain largely Muslim even in modern times?

As a result of syncretism between Islam and local customs Signup and view all the answers

What was one way that Islamic missionaries and priests helped spread Islam?

By traveling with merchant caravans Signup and view all the answers

Why did many leaders in new lands convert to Islam?

To embrace the good results and structure offered by Islam Signup and view all the answers

In what way did Islamic priests make conversion to Islam a more natural process?

By not aggressively decrying old faiths Signup and view all the answers

What important role did syncretism play in the spread of Islam?

It facilitated the assimilation of different cultures into Islam Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a reason for conflict between Christianity and Islam during the Crusades?

Muslim soldiers embarking on a jihad for peace Signup and view all the answers

Why were many Christian people living in the Islamic Empire adopting aspects of Muslim culture?

To assimilate into the dominant culture in their region Signup and view all the answers

What made North Africa and the Middle East largely Muslim even in modern times?

The natural conversion of locals to Islam through syncretism Signup and view all the answers

Why did some Christian kings like Mansa Uli and Sonni Ali convert to Islam?

To embrace the benefits offered by Islam's structure and economics Signup and view all the answers

What was one common feature among Islamic missionaries and priests who traveled to spread the faith?

They found themselves in positions of leadership in new lands Signup and view all the answers

How did syncretism play a role in making conversion to Islam more gradual?

By absorbing and assimilating different cultures into Islam over time Signup and view all the answers

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