AP World Historymediummcq1 pt
The spread of Islam to Southeast Asia was primarily the result of:
A.Forced conversion by the Delhi Sultanate
B.European missionary activity
C.Military conquest
D.Trade networks through the Indian Ocean
Explanation
Core Concept
Islam spread to Southeast Asia primarily through Indian Ocean trade networks, as Muslim merchants established trading communities that gradually converted local populations.
Correct Answer
DTrade networks through the Indian Ocean
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