G4 HG Ch3 MCQ

What were the traders transporting from the salt regions in the middle of the Sahara?

• Gold

• Salt

• Ivory

• Leather

What did the salt quarry owner say they build from the salt?

• Houses and mosques

• Bridges and roads

• Markets and schools

• Temples and palaces

What did Yusef carry in his leather pouch on past trips?

• Silk and cotton fabric

• Spices and herbs

• Gold and silver coins

• Cowrie shells and glass beads

What did West Africans supply the trans-Sahara traders with?

• Kola nuts, shea butter, and cloth

• Fruits, vegetables, and meat

• Tea, coffee, and sugar

• Rice, wheat, and barley

What did the traders carry with them besides goods?

• Jewelry, ornaments, and decorations

• Books, scrolls, and manuscripts

• Weapons, armor, and tools

• Ideas, art, culture, and religion

What did the teachers and poets on the caravan do?

• Hunted for food and water

• Explored new territories

• Traded goods with locals

• Taught fellow travelers

What did most of the traders practice as their religion?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

By 1000 CE, what did many people in western Africa know about?

• Greek mythology and philosophy

• Roman history and civilization

• Islamic faith and culture

• Chinese traditions and customs

What did the rulers in West African trading cities control?

• Telecommunication

• Air travel

• Maritime trade

• Caravan trade

Which three great powers rose up in western Africa?

• England, France, and Spain

• China, India, and Persia

• Egypt, Rome, and Greece

• Ghana, Mali, and Songhai