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