Question

Which best describes the Muslim presence in North Africa in the late seventh and early eighth centuries?

Answer 1

is there choices

Answer 2

yes
A. Trade connections gave Islam a presence in cities and ports where merchants went.
B. Muslim missionaries first traveled throughout North Africa, and armies followed later.
C. Islam slowly converted the peoples of North Africa without a military takeover.
D. Muslim armies carried their faith west across the top of the entire continent.

Answer 3

the answer should be A they mostly went to north africa for trade

Answer 4

Oops scratch my last answer. I meant D.

Answer 5

lol different answers

Answer 6

Why D Tho?

Answer 7

Well take a look at the timeline. By the 7th and 8th centuries, the Arabs had conquered Spain and Sicily, drawing off their bases in North Africa, notably Tunisia and Morocco. They launched their invasions from there to annex Sicily and Spain respectively. They used it as a military based. The Arabs converted by conquest, especially during the Rashidun and Ummyad Caliphiates.

Answer 8

Hmm I See

Answer 9

Which is why you have a whole hell of a lot of arabic words in spanish. A ridiculous number.

Answer 10

actually ure right @mblasa

Answer 11

@gemstonegirl I read too much history.

Answer 12

http://essayinfo.com/essays/cause_and_effect_essay.php#.UDMUZqllRXM
heres another helpful site just incase heres more proof

Answer 13

figures :P

Answer 14

Muslim armies carried their faith west across the top of the entire continent.