1. Traditional African Religions
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Assess how traditional religions influenced African life
Traditional African Religions

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3. Describe the Different Religions of Africa
Yoruba of West Africa- believed chief god sent son to Earth in canoe- created the people
Ashanti people of Ghana- believed in supreme God whose sons were lesser gods
Used religion for rules and success on life

4. How did Islam spread in Africa?
Islam was introduced through trade
African leaders allowed people to convert to Muslim
By 1400s, much of the population south of the Sahara had converted to Islam

5. Who was Ibn Battuta? Lawyer who traveled the world
Found most people in West Africa had been Muslim for centuries
Saw not all women covered faces
Most African knew Qur’an by heart

6. How did Mansa Musa React with Islam?
Allowed people to practice own religions
Wanted to spread Islam
Traveled to Mecca in style
80 camels carried two tons of gold
Met scholars of Islam and brought them back to Mali

7. Describe Islam’s Role in Songhai
Leader of Songhai, Sunni Ali, became Islamic to keep merchants
His family didn’t keep it after his death
Gen. Muhammad Ture took over
Made Songhai the largest empire in West Africa

8. What was Islam’s Effect on Africa?
Spread to East Africa
Swahili- blend of African and Muslim cultures- “people of the coast”
Muslims schools introduced Arabic
Influenced art and buildings