Trans-Saharan Trade(Unit 2)

Trade in the Sahara was difficult because it was a large region.

• True

• False

Trade in the Sahara was difficult because there were limited oases. They had to carry their own water.

• True

• False

Why did merchants travel on camels in the Sahara?

• Camels can go a while without water.

• Camels have long protective eyelashes.

• They liked the color of the camels.

• Horses weren't a thing.

The camel saddle weighed about 600 lbs. Which camel saddles were they using?

• Somalian camel saddles

• Saharan camel saddles

• Persian camel saddles

Why were caravans used?

• Protection

• Money

• Trickery

• Looks

What was traded in the Sahara?

• Ivory

• Slaves

• Gold

• Nothing

Mali was involved in the Gold Trade.

• True

• False

Mali collected taxes.

• True

• False

Which of the following things could be accepted as currency in Mali.

• Gold

• Salt

• Cotton cloth

• Cowrie shells

Timbuktu is which of the following.

• a learning city

• the capital

• a culture center