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