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