Trans-Saharan Trade

What religion most prominently spread along the Trans-Saharan Trade?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hindusim

What technologies were most important in the Trans-Saharan Trade route?

• Astrolabe and Junk Ship

• Caravans and Caravansaries

• Camel Saddle and Caravans

• Lateen Sail and Astrolabe

Where are we going to see the spread of Christianity in Africa?

• Ethopia

• Egypt

• Mali Empire

• Ghana

What religion did the Mali Empire practice?

• Strict Islam until Mansa Musa

• Halfhearted Islam until Mansa Musa

• Strict Christianity until Mansa Musa

• Halfhearted Christianity until Mansa Musa

What was Mansa Musa's impact on his empire?

• He made it the richest empire in Africa and ushered in a period of huge economic growth

• He forced his people to convert to Islam and drained it of its money

• He destroyed the empire because he felt the Trans Saharan Trade was hurting his people

• He created a new version of Islam that was practice throughout the Empire

Which Empire was in power on the Trans-Saharan Trade route in the 1200s?

• Ghana

• Swahili States

• Songhay

• Mali

What were the major goods traded on the Trans-Saharan Trade route?

• Gold and slaves

• Iron and slaves

• Gold and salt

• Iron and gold

What region of Africa is the Sahara Desert located?

• West Africa

• East Africa

• North Africa

• Central Africa

• South Africa

A commodity is...

• Trading across the Sahara

• Items found at the store

• A humorous movie

• Valuable Items

Why was salt as valuable as gold?

• They used it to salt the snowy roads

• They made ice cream out of it

• salt was given to the camels

• It was used to preserve meats

• They made glass out of it