The Gold and Salt Trade

The Gold and Salt Trade

6th Grade

10 Qs

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The Gold and Salt Trade

The Gold and Salt Trade

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Quiz

English

6th Grade

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India Kantor

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the men leading the camels in the Sahara use to guide their way?

Landmarks

Stars and winds

GPS

Compass

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the precious cargo carried by the camels in the Sahara?

Silk

Salt

Spices

Gold

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was salt worth its weight in gold in West Africa?

It was used for making weapons

It was used for making jewelry

It was essential for preserving food

It was used for building houses

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What animal was the perfect work animal for the gold salt trade?

Camels

Elephants

Horses

Donkeys

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did West Africans use as currency due to the close link between gold and salt?

Silver

Copper

Salt

Bronze

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which empire ruled from 300 to 1000 CE and taxed traders for importing and exporting goods?

Empire of Ghana

Roman Empire

Kingdom of Mali

Songhai Empire

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which empire rose up around the trade city of Timbuktu and ruled a large area of West Africa?

Kingdom of Mali

Ottoman Empire

Empire of Ghana

Songhai Empire

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