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