1. Trans-Saharan Trade, Islam and Arabic 1.This is MOST responsible for allowing trade between West Africa and Southwest Asia: a)Trucks b)Camels c)Luck d)Salt

2. Trans-Saharan Trade, Islam and Arabic 2. Islam and the Arabic language were brought to West Africa by a)Berber traders b)Mansa Musa c)Muhammad d)Sundiata

3. Trans-Saharan Trade, Islam and Arabic 3. Arabic spread through West Africa because a)Muslim West African rulers wanted their people to be able to speak and write in Arabic b)It was the language of trading partners across the Sahara Desert c)People forgot their native languages d)A and B

4. Answers Select text below to see hidden answers: 1. 1.B – Camels allowed caravans to travel across the Sahara Desert 2. 2.A – Berbers were a nomadic group that traded across the Sahara 3. 3.D – For these reasons, Islam and Arabic both grew more popular throughout this region