Trans-Saharan Trade Routes Quiz

What time period does the medieval era cover in the context of the text?

• 500 AD to 1000 AD
• 900 AD to 1400 AD
• 1200 AD to 1500 AD
• 800 AD to 1300 AD

Which three empires are mentioned as controlling western Sudan during medieval times?

• Ghana, Mali, Songhai
• Ghana, Mali, Egypt
• Mali, Songhai, Carthage
• Ghana, Egypt, Carthage

What term did the Arabs use to refer to the region of Sudan?

• Land of the Blacks
• Land of Gold
• Land of the Desert
• Land of Scholars

How were the capitals of the medieval kingdoms described?

• Permanent and fixed
• Floating and mobile
• Isolated and remote
• Urban and developed

What was the primary trade good exchanged for salt in the Trans-Saharan trade?

• Gold
• Silk
• Spices
• Ivory

Which city is noted for its development as a center of learning?

• Gao
• Kumbi Saleh
• Timbuktu
• Cairo

What significant impact did the arrival of camels have on trade?

• Increased trade with Europe
• Facilitated long-distance travel
• Decreased the need for trade
• Limited trade routes

What type of scholars traveled to Timbuktu to study?

• Military leaders
• Religious figures
• Philosophers and scientists
• Traders

What misconception about African societies during the Middle Ages does the text challenge?

• They were technologically advanced
• They were uncultured and warlike
• They had no trade networks
• They were isolated from the world

What was a major limitation to the growth of the kingdoms in western Sudan?

• Lack of resources
• The Sahara Desert
• Internal conflicts
• European colonization