WorksheetsTrans-Saharan Trade Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
What two major goods were primarily traded along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
Spices and tea
Gold and salt
Silk and cotton
Timber and wool
Which African empire was heavily involved in the gold trade during the height of the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
Egyptian Empire
Mali Empire
Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Why was salt such a valuable commodity in West Africa?
It was rare in the region and essential for preserving food
It was used as currency
It was needed to build homes
It was used in religious rituals
Which city became a key center for trade and learning during the Trans-Saharan trade period, especially under the Mali Empire?
Cairo
Timbuktu
Marrakesh
Mecca
What geographical feature made the Trans-Saharan trade routes difficult to travel?
Thick forests
Mountain ranges
The Sahara Desert
Wide rivers
What technology or innovation helped traders cross the Sahara Desert?
Camel caravans
Wooden carts
Steamships
Horses
Who was the famous ruler of the Mali Empire known for his immense wealth, especially in gold?
Mansa Musa
Sundiata Keita
Askia the Great
Shaka Zulu
In addition to goods like gold and salt, what else spread along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
Religion, especially Islam
Plague and diseases
Gunpowder
Christianity
How did the Trans-Saharan trade routes impact the development of West African empires like Mali and Ghana?
They weakened the empires due to constant warfare
They led to economic prosperity and cultural exchanges
They caused food shortages in West Africa
They resulted in the colonization of West Africa by Europe
During his famous pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324, how did Mansa Musa display his wealth to the regions he passed through?
By building mosques in every city he visited
By giving away large amounts of gold to the poor
By traveling with a fleet of ships filled with treasure
By conquering neighboring lands
A (a) is a raw natural resource. Examples are coffee or salt!
