Trans Saharan Trade

The Trans Saharan Trade Routes are located on which continent?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• India

Which famous traveler went from Morocco to Asia through the Middle East?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Ibn Battuta

• Marco Polo

Which empire was not located in West Africa?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Byzantine

What were the two major items traded along the Trans Saharan Trade routes?

• Pepper and Silver

• Gold and Salt

• Platinum and Oregano

• Gunpowder and Tea

Which religion spread along the Trans Saharan Trade Routes?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

What was used to travel across the Sahara?

• Wagons

• Ships

• Chariots

• Camels

What important city was the center of trade on the Trans Saharan Trade Routes?

• Timbuktu

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Alexandria

What did Mansa Musa do to help spread his religion on his way to Mecca?

• Preached

• Attacked members of other religions

• Built Mosques and schools

• Read the Quran to people

Who was the leader of the Mali Empire that travelled to Mecca and was considered the richest man in history?

• Julius Caesar

• Mansa Musa

• Lawrence of Arabia

• Augustus Romulus

Why did Mansa Musa make a pilgrimage to Mecca?

• For vacation

• To go to a university there

• Because he was Muslim

• He was leading his people to war