AP World Historymediummcq1 pt
The spread of Islam to Southeast Asia was primarily the result of:
A.Military conquest
B.Trade networks through the Indian Ocean
C.European missionary activity
D.Forced conversion by the Delhi Sultanate
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
BTrade networks through the Indian Ocean
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