Which of the following was NOT a gift that Islam gave to West Africa in the premodern period?
a. A common language, Arabic, for administration and trade
b. Religious legitimacy for rulers
c. A sense of participation in a wider world
d. The concept of the city
Ans: d. The concept of the city
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A) the desire to avoid war B) U.S. support C) a more equitable peace settlement D) rapid decolonization
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a. Thomas Dorsey b. Duke Ellington c. William Grant Still d. R. Nathaniel Dett
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a. women from wealthy families in the Northeast. b. southern planters who bought such clothes for their slaves. c. workers in textile mills. d. businessmen working in Northeastern financial centers.