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