- 1. What was the primary good traded along the Trans-Saharan trade route?
A) Cotton
B) Gold
C) Spices
D) Silk
- 2. Which empire greatly benefited from the Trans-Saharan trade?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) Inca Empire
C) Roman Empire
D) Mali Empire
- 3. Which city was a crucial trade hub on the Trans-Saharan route?
A) Cairo
B) Moscow
C) Timbuktu
D) Rome
- 4. What was the impact of the Trans-Saharan trade on West African societies?
A) Isolation
B) Decline in agriculture
C) Economic growth
D) Military defeat
- 5. In addition to gold, what other item was a significant trade commodity?
A) Salt
B) Iron
C) Wool
D) Glass
- 6. What was the predominant religion spread along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
A) Buddhism
B) Islam
C) Christianity
D) Hinduism
- 7. What was the primary reason for the decline of the Trans-Saharan trade?
A) Exhaustion of resources
B) Internal conflicts only
C) Technological failures
D) European maritime trade routes
- 8. Who were the primary traders in the Trans-Saharan trade?
A) Greeks
B) Chinese
C) Norsemen
D) Berbers
- 9. Which geographical feature is associated with the Trans-Saharan trade?
A) Amazon Rainforest
B) Sahara Desert
C) Andes Mountains
D) Rocky Mountains
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