Trans-Saharan Trade Routes

What is the name of the largest desert in the world?

• Sahara Desert

• Arabian Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

During which time period did the trans-Saharan trading system reach its peak?

• 1100-1200

• 1200-1450

• 1450-1600

• 1600-1800

What was the main mode of transportation used in the trans-Saharan trade routes?

• Horses

• Camels

• Ships

• Elephants

Which group of people were essential to the trans-Saharan trade as guides and captains of the 'ship of the desert'?

• Berbers

• Arabs

• Tuaregs

• Bedouins

What were the two main trade goods that drove the trans-Saharan trade?

• Gold and Salt

• Spices and Silk

• Ivory and Slaves

• Wine and Olive Oil

Which empires in West Africa depended on trade across the Sahara?

• Mali and Songhai

• Egypt and Carthage

• Ghana and Benin

• Zimbabwe and Axum

What was the most important factor in the expansion of trade in West Africa?

• Introduction of the camel

• Discovery of new sea routes

• Conversion to Islam

• Development of new technologies

Which European country explored the West African coast in search of a route to the Indian Ocean trade?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

What was the role of Islam in the trans-Saharan trade?

• It provided a shared system of values

• It introduced new trade goods

• It established new trade routes

• It led to the decline of trade

Who was the Mali ruler known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and his vast wealth?

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata Keita

• Askia Muhammad

• Sunni Ali