PLEASE HELP ASAP TIMED Why did West Africans accept Islamic beliefs?

West Africans were forced to convert to Islam.
Doing so allowed West Africans to conquer Muslim merchants.
There was tension between West Africans and Arab merchants.
They were able to blend Islamic beliefs with traditional African beliefs.

Consider the following invention from the american industrial era. cotton gin – a machine that removed seeds from short-staple cotton which option explains how this invention contributed to the role of the united states as an emerging world power? a. it was in high demand abroad, as many european nations had begun farming cotton. b. it led to the decline of slavery in the south, which enhanced america’s international reputation. c. it freed up many slaves to become factory workers in northern cities, which improved the economy. d. it increased production efficiency of a us cash crop that was in high demand in other nations.