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