The Trans-Saharan Trade Route
  • 1. What was the primary good traded along the Trans-Saharan trade route?
A) Gold
B) Silk
C) Cotton
D) Spices
  • 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) Moscow
B) Cairo
C) Rome
D) Timbuktu
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Which geographical feature is associated with the Trans-Saharan trade?
A) Andes Mountains
B) Amazon Rainforest
C) Sahara Desert
D) Rocky Mountains
  • 6. Who were the primary traders in the Trans-Saharan trade?
A) Greeks
B) Norsemen
C) Chinese
D) Berbers
  • 7. What was the impact of the Trans-Saharan trade on West African societies?
A) Isolation
B) Economic growth
C) Military defeat
D) Decline in agriculture
  • 8. What was the predominant religion spread along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
A) Islam
B) Buddhism
C) Christianity
D) Hinduism
  • 9. In addition to gold, what other item was a significant trade commodity?
A) Salt
B) Glass
C) Iron
D) Wool
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