Trans-Saharan Trade Quiz

What was a key reason trade could occur across the Sahara?

• There were no valuable commodities

• The desert was easy to cross

• Both sides had valuable commodities

• Trade was only conducted by North Africans

What dictated the routes that caravans took during trans-Saharan travel?

• The presence of mountains

• The size of the caravans

• The availability of oases

• The speed of camels

Which route was developed to transport slaves to North Africa?

• Kano - Sudan

• Kanem Bornu - Sudan

• Kanem Bornu - Tripoli

• Kano - Fez

What was one of the commodities traded with the Sudanic people?

• Slaves

• Gold

• Clothes

• Ivory

Which route helped spread Islam to Hausa land?

• Kano - Fez

• Kanem Bornu - Sudan

• Kanem Bornu - Tripoli

• Kano - Sudan

Which of the following was NOT a commodity traded during the trans-Saharan trade?

• Wheat

• Gold

• Ivory

• Slaves

What type of literature was traded during the trans-Saharan trade?

• Chinese literature

• English literature

• Arabic literature

• French literature

Which of the following was a major trade route from Kanem-Bornu?

• Kano - Fez

• Kanem Bornu - Sudan

• Tripoli - Sudan

• Kano - Tripoli

What was one of the main reasons for stopping at oases during trans-Saharan travel?

• To trade spices

• To find shelter from storms

• To access water

• To rest the camels

Which commodity was commonly traded for perfumes?

• Gold

• Ivory

• Clothes

• Dates