Why did Islam become the dominant faith of West Africa?
a. West Africans felt that Islam offered greater freedoms than Christianity did.
b. Muslims forced most West African women into marriage.
c. Muslims gradually came to dominate trans-Saharan trade routes, and their faith followed.
d. West Africans believed that Islam would give them access to Paradise.
Answer: c
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