Trans Saharan Trade Routes Review

What kinds of things were traded on the Trans Saharan Trade routes?

• Salt & Copper

• Silver & Salt

• Gold & Silver

• Salt & Gold

Where are the Trans Saharan Trade routes located?

• North & West Africa

• South & North Africa

• West & South Africa

• East & North Africa

Why was salt so valuable?

• it was used to protect from spirits

• it was used to sanitize food

• it was used to preserve food

• it was used to flavor food

What was the dominant religion in North and West Africa?

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

Dehydration killed more slaves than slave masters did on the Trans Saharan Slave trade

• True

• False

What was a main feature of the camel that made it perfect for travel in the desert?

• Its hooves that buried into the sand

• Its ability to store water for long trips

• Its long ears to cover its eyes

• Its tail to fan itself from the heat

How did the caravans afford safety during their travel?

• They hired soldiers to protect them

• There was safety in numbers

• They could take more secluded routes

• They paid tribute to pastoralists

What was a key protective feature of the caravanserais?

• They were about 20 miles apart

• High walls & gates

• They were near towns

• The interiors were like inns

What occurred at the caravanserais?

• conflict

• robberies

• cultural diffusion

• parades

Technology refers only to computerized machinery in the modern day

• True

• False