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