AP World Historyeasymcq1 pt
Islam spread to Southeast Asia mainly via
A.Indian Ocean merchants and Sufi teachers
B.Ottoman armies
C.the Crusades
D.Mongol conquest
Explanation
Core Concept
Traders and Sufis brought Islam to port cities like Malacca, converting local elites.
Correct Answer
AIndian Ocean merchants and Sufi teachers
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