Quiz  /  Trade Routes

  • 1. 
    What major landform did many of the trade routes between Western Africa and the Mediterranean have to cross?

  • Congo River Basin
  • Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Sahara Desert
  • Andes Mountains

  • 2. 
    What was the main mode of transportation along the African trade routes?

  • Camels
  • Trains
  • Elephants
  • Horses

  • 3. 
    What was the main reason that traders crossed the desert in large groups?

  • For entertainment and company
  • They needed less water in large groups
  • They could travel faster in large groups
  • For protection from bandits

  • 4. 
    Which of the following was a typical trade good of the African trade routes?

  • Slaves
  • All of the above
  • Ivory
  • Gold

  • 5. 
    True or False: The typical caravan on a trade route crossing the Sahara Desert had around 1,000 camels.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 6. 
    Which of the following was a major port city of North Africa?

  • Tunis
  • London
  • Timbuktu
  • Gao

  • 7. 
    What are large groups of camels used to transport goods called?

  • Nomads
  • Oases
  • Dunes
  • Caravans

  • 8. 
    Which of the following is a feature that helps camels in crossing the desert?

  • All of the above
  • They can eat sand for food
  • They get their energy from the Sun
  • They can go long periods without water

  • 9. 
    What religion spread throughout the region through Arab traders?

  • Judaism
  • Hinduism
  • Islam
  • Buddhism

  • 10. 
    How long did it take the typical caravan to cross the Sahara Desert?

  • 8 hours
  • 40 days
  • 3 days
  • 2 weeks
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