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