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