Trans-Saharan Trade

What religion did Mansa Musa practice?

• Islam
• Christiantity
• Animism

What animal was the most useful in the exchange of gold, silk, and salt?

• Camel
• Horse
• Elephant
• Alpaca

What was the source of the wealth that made Mansa Musa the wealthiest, most powerful ruler in the world in the 14th century?

• Trade in silks and spices
• Control of major choke points
• Trade in salt and gold
• Control of oceanic trade routes

This desert in north Africa was crossed by traders moving salt and gold.

• Gobi
• Taklimakan
• Savana
• Sahara

What brought Islam to West Africa?

• War
• Trade
• Emporers
• Crusades

Which of the following factors increased trans-Saharan trade?

• The introduction of camels and copper
• The population increase and gold
• The growth of cities and camels
• The discovery of salt and introduction of camels

The early civilizations of Africa were great empires. Their location along waterways allowed for their wealth and power to increase. Which of these was easier for them to do because of their location along waterways?

• hunting
• religion
• trade
• industry

Gold made its way from west to east Africa along these trade routes:

• Trans-Atlantic
• Trans-Mediterranean
• Tran-Saharan
• Trans-Indian

Cultures spread with trade

• Cultural diffusion
• Cultural isolation
• Cultural inclusion
• Cultural seclusion

What physical feature in West Africa encouraged the movement of people, goods and ideas?

• Atlantic Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Niger River
• Sahara Desert