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- 1. Multiple Choice
What religion most prominently spread along the Trans-Saharan Trade?
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Hindusim
- 2. Multiple Choice
What technologies were most important in the Trans-Saharan Trade route?
Astrolabe and Junk Ship
Caravans and Caravansaries
Camel Saddle and Caravans
Lateen Sail and Astrolabe
- 3. Multiple Choice
Where are we going to see the spread of Christianity in Africa?
Ethopia
Egypt
Mali Empire
Ghana
- 4. Multiple Choice
What religion did the Mali Empire practice?
Strict Islam until Mansa Musa
Halfhearted Islam until Mansa Musa
Strict Christianity until Mansa Musa
Halfhearted Christianity until Mansa Musa
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was Mansa Musa's impact on his empire?
He made it the richest empire in Africa and ushered in a period of huge economic growth
He forced his people to convert to Islam and drained it of its money
He destroyed the empire because he felt the Trans Saharan Trade was hurting his people
He created a new version of Islam that was practice throughout the Empire
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which Empire was in power on the Trans-Saharan Trade route in the 1200s?
Ghana
Swahili States
Songhay
Mali
- 7. Multiple Choice
What were the major goods traded on the Trans-Saharan Trade route?
Gold and slaves
Iron and slaves
Gold and salt
Iron and gold
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Somalis from Eastern Africa were innovative in developing a saddle that
allows the rider to sit in the back of the hump
allowed camels to carry loads of up to 600lbs of heavy loads
allows the traveler to set on the camel's hump
allowed the travel to set on the front of the camel's hump
- 9. Multiple Choice
How did the growth of trade affect the role of states?
There was minimal effect on the states because the trade routes were self-sufficient
State began to protect the trade routes and administer taxes to maintain it
States grew restless of the trading that occurred along the trade routes and punished the merchants
States allowed the merchants to administer and maintain the trade routes
- 10. Multiple Choice
Mansa Musa succeeded in making Islam prominent in West Africa. How did he accomplish this goal?
He forced all merchants along the trans-Saharan Trade route to convert to Islam
He forced all conquered peoples to convert to Islam and pay taxes
He visited Meca displaying the wealth of his Kingdom and built many mosques in trading cities
He facilitated the transfer of knowledge between his Kingdom and the Mongols
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