Question

Which best describes the Muslim presence in North Africa in the late seventh and early eighth centuries?

Muslims were not interested in expanding into North Africa.

Muslim armies conquered the territory but did not spread their faith.

Muslims lived in the area but had very little influence on the culture in North Africa.

Muslim armies carried their faith west across the top of the entire continent.

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

D becuase you need to travel to trade

. Trade connections gave Islam a presence in cities and ports where merchants went. There was a lot of trade done with the northern African countries and these trades were conducted by rich Arabs. As they traded, there was a lot of people who adopted Islam and were converted, so it wasn't violet, it was about money and trade.