Who led the early Muslim conquest of North Africa in the 7th century?
A) Tariq ibn Ziyad
B) Uqba ibn Nafi
C) Saladin
D) Al-Mansur
Which caliphate was responsible for the initial spread of Islam in North Africa?
A) Abbasid
B) Fatimid
C) Rashidun
D) Ottoman
What was the main obstacle the Muslims faced during their conquest of North Africa?
A) Byzantine resistance
B) Harsh climate
C) Lack of resources
D) Internal conflicts
Which major city in North Africa became an early center of Islamic learning?
A) Cairo
B) Tunis
C) Fez
D) Kairouan
Which Berber leader resisted the Arab expansion in North Africa?
A) Tariq ibn Ziyad
B) Dihya (Kahina)
C) Al-Muizz
D) Yusuf ibn Tashfin
Which empire ruled North Africa before the Islamic conquests?
A) Roman
B) Byzantine
C) Persian
D) Ottoman
Which group played a significant role in the Islamization of North Africa?
A) Berbers
B) Mongols
C) Mamluks
D) Seljuks
Who was the Umayyad governor who led the conquest of Morocco?
A) Musa ibn Nusayr
B) Al-Mansur
C) Abd al-Rahman I
D) Harun al-Rashid
Which language replaced Latin and Berber as the dominant language after the spread of Islam?
A) Arabic
B) Persian
C) Turkish
D) Greek
What was the role of the Almoravid dynasty in North African history?
A) They spread Islam further
B) They were traders
C) They resisted Islam
D) They built the Ottoman Empire
Which Islamic dynasty established Cairo as its capital?
A) Umayyad
B) Abbasid
C) Fatimid
D) Almohad
Which North African city became a major intellectual center in the Muslim world?
A) Fez
B) Tripoli
C) Algiers
D) Rabat
Which caliphate built the famous Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University in Fez?
A) Umayyad
B) Fatimid
C) Almoravid
D) Idrisid
What was the main reason for the rapid conversion of Berbers to Islam?
A) Forced conversion
B) Appeal of Islamic teachings
C) Economic incentives
D) Political alliances
Which empire controlled North Africa before the rise of the Ottomans?
A) Almohad
B) Abbasid
C) Persian
D) Mongol
Which battle secured Muslim control over North Africa?
A) Battle of Tours
B) Battle of Carthage
C) Battle of Sufetula
D) Battle of Yarmouk
What was the religious status of Jews and Christians under Muslim rule in North Africa?
A) They were forced to convert
B) They were expelled
C) They were granted dhimmi status
D) They ruled alongside Muslims
Which Islamic empire finally unified most of North Africa under its rule?
A) Ottoman
B) Abbasid
C) Umayyad
D) Almohad
Which European power colonized Algeria after the decline of Islamic rule?
A) Britain
B) Spain
C) France
D) Italy
Which famous traveler documented the Islamic culture in North Africa?
A) Ibn Sina
B) Al-Khwarizmi
C) Ibn Battuta
D) Al-Biruni
Which trade routes helped spread Islam across North Africa?
A) Silk Road
B) Trans-Saharan trade routes
C) European sea routes
D) Amazon River trade
What was the name of the powerful Islamic state in present-day Tunisia during the early period of Islam?
A) Carthage
B) Ifriqiya
C) Al-Andalus
D) Maghreb
What role did Sufi scholars play in spreading Islam in North Africa?
A) Military conquest
B) Trade and education
C) Political alliances
D) Forced conversion
What was the significance of the Kairouan Mosque in Islamic history?
A) It was the first mosque in Africa
B) It was built by the Prophet (PBUH)
C) It housed the Kaaba
D) It was the largest mosque in the world
Which Islamic scholar from North Africa contributed to historiography?
A) Al-Farabi
B) Ibn Khaldun
C) Al-Kindi
D) Rumi
Which religious movement gained influence in North Africa during the medieval period?
A) Sunni Islam
B) Protestant Christianity
C) Hinduism
D) Buddhism
What was the impact of Islamic rule on North African architecture?
A) Roman influence declined
B) Introduction of Islamic styles
C) Cities were abandoned
D) Christianity became dominant
Which dynasty controlled North Africa before the rise of the Almoravids?
A) Fatimid
B) Ottoman
C) Abbasid
D) Persian
Which Islamic legal system became the foundation of governance in North Africa?
A) Common Law
B) Sharia Law
C) Civil Law
D) Roman Law
