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