The Trans-Saharan Trade Route - Quiz
- 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) 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) Timbuktu
C) Cairo
D) Rome
- 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) Wool
C) Glass
D) Iron
- 6. What was the predominant religion spread along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
A) Islam
B) Hinduism
C) Buddhism
D) Christianity
- 7. What was the primary reason for the decline of the Trans-Saharan trade?
A) Technological failures
B) Exhaustion of resources
C) European maritime trade routes
D) Internal conflicts only
- 8. Who were the primary traders in the Trans-Saharan trade?
A) Greeks
B) Norsemen
C) Chinese
D) Berbers
- 9. Which geographical feature is associated with the Trans-Saharan trade?
A) Sahara Desert
B) Andes Mountains
C) Amazon Rainforest
D) Rocky Mountains
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