Practice The Trans-saharan Trade Network (6.2) - Unit 3: Medieval to Early Modern Transitions

Practice: The Trans-Saharan Trade Network

Lesson 6.2Unit 3: Medieval to Early Modern Transitions

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Question 1.
What were the main commodities traded in the Trans-Saharan trade network?
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Think about valuable resources needed for survival.
Question 2.
Name one major trading hub of the Trans-Saharan trade network.
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Consider a city known for commerce in West Africa.
3Question 3.
What was the primary purpose of the Trans-Saharan trade network?
- A) To spread Christianity
- B) To facilitate the trade of goods between Africa and Europe
- C) To transport people for pilgrimage
- D) None of the above
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Focus on the economic implications of the network.
4Question 4.
True or False: Slavery was not part of the Trans-Saharan trade.
- True
- False
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Consider the range of goods traded.
Question 5.
Discuss the socioeconomic impact of the Trans-Saharan trade network on both West African and North African societies.
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Consider both immediate and long-term effects on society and economy.
Question 6.
Evaluate how the technological innovations in transportation influenced the dynamics of the Trans-Saharan trade.
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Think about how transportation methods shape trade routes.

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