Before Islam Developed in Africa

question 46

Multiple Choice

Before Islam developed in Africa,

• A)most of the continent, aside from Egypt and Axum, did not have organized religions.
• B)most African societies already had well-developed systems of religious belief.
• C)the Ashanti worshiped a supreme god, Siva.
• D)all Africans were agnostics.
• E)Christianity had a strong presence in the far south of the continent.

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Definitions:

Primary Provider

The main entity or individual responsible for supplying a particular service, support, or necessity.

Nuclear Family

A family unit that includes only parents and their children living together, considered the smallest, most basic social unit in many societies.

Ultimate Authority

The highest or most supreme source of power and decision-making, often used in the context of governance, religion, or organizational leadership.

Married-Couple Families

Family units consisting of a married couple and their children, if any, living together as a single household.