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POWER-UP. What is one example of how geography affected the lives of people in West Africa? They used the Niger River for trading. They used iron tools for farming Most people in West Africa ate yams. Most people in West Africa worshipped the sun.

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  1. POWER-UP What is one example of how geography affected the lives of people in West Africa? • They used the Niger River for trading. • They used iron tools for farming • Most people in West Africa ate yams. • Most people in West Africa worshipped the sun.

  2. Section 14.2 – The Spread of Islam in W. Africa Essential 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

  3. Section 14.2 – The Spread of Islam in W. Africa Essential Question How 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

  4. Section 14.3 –New religious practices Essential Question As 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.

  5. Section 14.4 –New ideas and government and laws Essential Question What three changes occurred in West African government and law as a result of Islamic influence? • Succession became patrilineal • Rulers also adopted titles used in Muslim lands • Islamic laws replaced traditional laws

  6. 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

  7. Section 14.6 - Essential Question

  8. Section 14.7 – New Architectural Styles Essential Question What 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

  9. Section 14.8 - Essential Question Why 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? • Other powerpoint.

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  11. Only write the LETTER What 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.

  12. Only write the LETTER All 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.

  13. Only write the LETTER Arabic 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.

  14. 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.

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