What is the trans-Saharan trade?

The trans-Saharan trade connected Sub-Saharan Africa with the ​ ​ (a)   World.

• Mediterranean
• Antarctic
• Martian
• Oceanic

What were the two primary goods from West Africa that drove the trans-Saharan trade?

• Spices

• Gold

• Silk

• Salt

Which city became a major center of trade and learning in the Sahel region?

• Alexandria

• Cairo

• Timbuktu

• Mali

The trade was facilitated by the spread of ​​ (a)   in North Africa, providing traders with a common language and religion.

• Islam
• Christianity
• Buddhism
• Hinduism

What was one major reason for the decline of the trans-Saharan trade in the 16th century?

• The development of sea trade routes by European traders

• The shortage of gold in West Africa

• The discovery of new trade routes within Africa

• The development of sea trade routes by American traders

The arrival of ​ (a)   traders in the 16th century led to a decline in the trans-Saharan trade.

• European
• Asian
• African
• American

What was the main purpose of the trans-Saharan trade routes?

• To explore new lands

• To connect Sub-Saharan Africa with the Mediterranean world

• To transport European goods to Asia

• To connect Sub-Saharan Africa with the Americas

Categorize:

Groups:

(a) Goods Traded in the Trans-Saharan Routes

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(b) Risks Associated with Trans-Saharan Trad

• Ivory

• Harsh desert conditions

• Slaves

• Gold

• Bandit attacks

• Salt

• Enslavement of Africans

How important was gold in the trans-Saharan trade?

• • Extremely important

• • Somewhat important

• Not important

Which aspect of the trans-Saharan trade do you find most interesting?

• Spread of Islam

• Growth of trade cities like Timbuktu

• Caravans crossing the Sahara Desert