Question

1. how did the spread of islam in the 600s contribute to the growth of trade?

a. arabs conquered the kingdom of ghana.
b. north african nomads refused to convert.
c. the hajj promoted international travel.
d. muslims became merchants in west african towns.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Arabs did not conquer Ghana in the 600s. Ghana's prominence came later.
• Option B: North African nomads converting or not converting is not directly related to trade growth in the context of the spread of Islam in the 600s.
• Option C: The hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims from different regions traveled to Mecca for the hajj. This international travel led to the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures, promoting trade.
• Option D: While Muslims became merchants in West African towns later, this was not a direct result of the spread of Islam in the 600s.

Answer:

C. The hajj promoted international travel.