African Trade Routes Quiz

What was the nickname given to camels due to their ability to transport goods across the Sahara Desert?

• Sahara Cruisers

• Sand Sailors

• Desert Ships

• Ships of the Desert

Which Portuguese explorer successfully rounded the Cape of Good Hope and continued on to India?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Amerigo Vespucci

What event marked the beginning of the decline of many powerful African kingdoms?

• The discovery of a sea route to India

• The establishment of oasis towns

• The introduction of camel caravans

• The construction of the Cape of Good Hope

Which African city began to decline in influence after the Portuguese showed it was easier to sail around the coast of Africa than travel overland?

• Cairo

• Khartoum

• Marrakech

• Timbuktu

What was the biggest obstacle to trade between the Kingdom of Kush and West African kingdoms?

• Lack of trade routes

• Presence of the Sahara Desert

• Lack of demand for goods

• Presence of poisonous animals

What made it possible for traders to get from East Africa to West Africa through the Sahara Desert?

• Discovery of underground streams

• Introduction of camel caravans

• Development of sea routes

• Construction of natural harbors

What were the groups of camels used by traders to transport goods across the Sahara Desert called?

• Expeditions

• Migrations

• Caravans

• Convoys

What did Mansa Musa, King of Mali, leave behind in exchange for food and water at the oasis towns?

• Spices

• Gold

• Ivory

• Silk

What was a popular but dangerous game that traders engaged in at the oasis towns?

• Camel racing

• Sword fighting

• Archery

• Wrestling

What was the most exciting visitor to the oasis towns during the trade routes?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Mansa Musa

• Marco Polo