Choose the correct option.

1 The trans-Saharan trade refers to A. all of the trade in sub-Saharan Africa B. all of the trade that
crossed the Sahara C. the system of bartering in gold D. all of the trade in Africa

2 The trans-Saharan trade was specifi- cally between A North Africa and West Africa B North Africa and
Europe C West Africa and America D West Africa and East Africa

3 What group controlled the trans- Saharan trade? A Kanem-Bornu people B Dogon tribe C Berbers tribe
D Fulani tribe

4 The main item of trade that brought a lot of looters and bandits to the West African region is A horse B
salt C groundnut D gold

5.Which one of these cities did not develop as a result of the trans Saharan trade? A Ibadan B. Cairo
CTimbuktu D Kano

6.Which one of these is not a Sudanic empire? A Oyo empire B Songhai empire C Mali empire D Ghana
empire

7. Which of the following was the best means of transportation through the Sahara desert? A. Horses B.
Carmel C. Ships D. Trekking

8. To ensure their safety and security, traders travelled along the Sahara desert ________ a. According
to their families b. In caravan c. Individually d. In two

9. One challenge that faced the Saharan trader was ______ a. Attacks by caravan thieves and bandits b.
Fear of rivers and water c. Lack of houses along desert d. Incompetent travel guides.

10. One major negative effect of the trans-Saharan trade was that _____ a. Indians invade West Africa
b. Morocco took over Mali c. Much of West Africa's wealth were carted away d. Egyptians was invaded
by Spain

11. ________ was the empire that began the trade in West Africa. A. Oyo b. Benin c. Old Ghana d. Mali

12. The trans-Saharan trade shifted to Hausaland around the _____ century a. 19th b. 16th c. 14th d.
15th.

13. ______ was the major source of gold a. Mali b. Oyo c. Old Ghana d. Songhai

14. _______ was known as ships of the desert a. Camels b. Horses c. Donkeys d. Cows

15. ______ was the main supplier of slaves during the trans-Saharan trade. A. North Africa b. East Africa
c. South Africa d. West Africa
16. Slaves were used as _______, _________ and _________ a. Domestic servants, warriors and
concubines b. Butchers, tailors and soldiers c. Tailors, cobblers and servants d. Politicians, servants and
butchers

17. One of these is not the commodities traded in trans-Saharan trade a. Salt b. Slaves c. Spices d. Shoes

18. One of the positive effects of trans -Saharan trade is a. It led urbanisation b. Loss of direction c. Wild
animal attacks d. Lack of common language

19. All but one was important town on trans-saharan trade routes a. Kano b. Fez c. Gao d. Lagos

20. _____ was the grandfather of Bagauda a. Bayajidda b. Babangida c. Ibrahim Sarki d. Sarkin Yaji

21. The demands for West African slaves during the trans-Atlantic slave trade was a result of the A.
discovery of sea route to India. B. discovery of sugar cane plantation. C. harsh weather condition in
Europe. D. industrial revolution in Europe.

22. During the trans-Atlantic slave trade, the Portuguese established a commercial base al A. Akassa. B.
Bonny. C Calabar. D. Ughoton.

23. The mouth of River Niger was discovered in 1830 by A. Dixon Denhan b. Mango Park. C. Hugh
Clapperton. D. Richard Lander.

24. Mungo Park's Niger expedition of 1795 set off from A. Bambuk. B. Dakar. C. Gambia D. Segu.

25. The negative impact of the Atlantic slave trade on Nigeria was the A. exchange of ideas. B. de-
population of the workforce. C. exploitation of labour force. D. importationof foreign goods.

26. The British conquest of Nigeria started with the A. amalgamation of Nigeria in 1914. B. annexation of
Lagos in 1861. C. bombardment of Lagos in 1852. D. establishment of the Oil Rivers Protectorate in
1885.

27. Which of these groups served as guards for trans-Saharan traders? The A. Almoravids B. Arabs C.
Berbers D.Tuaregs

28.. The following products served as currency during the trans-Saharan trade except A. copper. B.
cowries. C. gold. D. salt.

29. Which of the following commodities was in high demand during the trans-Sahara Trade? A. Cloth B.
Ivory C. Kola nut D. Pepper E Salt

30. Borno and Hausaland provided all these products for exchange during the trans- Saharan trade
except A. cotton. B. hide and skin. C. glass. D. gold E. slaves.

31. Which of these towns was not involved in the trans-Saharan trade? A. Gboko B. Kano C. Fez D.
Sijilmasa E. Katsina
32. The most important trans-Saharan trade routes in Nigeria was A. Borno B. Raba C. Zaria D. Ibadan E.
Katsina

33. The following factors facilitated the growth and development of trans-Saharan trade except A.
emergence of centralised states. B. increase in demand for gold. C. introduction of camels. D.
introduction of Islam. E. the abolition of slave trade.

34. The following reasons contributed to the decline of the trans-Saharan trade except the A. abolition
of slave trade. B. conflicts between Borno and the Tuaregs. C. constant attacks on traders by the
Tuaregs. D. emergence of centralised states. E. introduction of firearms.

35. The trans-Saharan trade was controlled largely by North African merchants known as the A.
Almoravids. B. Berbers. C. Mossi. D. Tuaregs. E. Wangarawa.

36. The movement of goods across the desert was made possible with the use of A. Ass. B. Camels. C.
Donkey D. Horses. E Oxen.

37. The Atlantic slave trade started in the fifteenth century with the arrival of the to Nigeria A. Dutch B.
British C. Italians D. Portuguese E. Spanish

38. The earliest contact of Nigeria with the outside world was through A. diplomacy. B. religion. C.
education. D. trade. E. wars.

39. The British were able to secure more territories Nigeria as a result of activities. A. anti-slave B
explorers. C. ex-service men's D. missionary. E Royal Niger Company's

40. The exploration of Africa in the 15th century by the Europeans was possible due to A. availability of
man power. B. missionaries activities. C. invention of navigation instruments. D. the support by African
leaders. E trading activities.

41. The legitimate trade that was introduced in the 19th century by Europeans replaced the trade in A.
agricultural products. B. copper. C. gold. D. industrial items. E slaves.

42. Which of the following states was Islam first introduced? A. Adamawa B. Borno C. Kano D. Katsina E
Sokoto

43. The society for the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade was formed in A. America. B. Britain. C.
France D. Portugal. E Spain.

44. The first Portuguese explorers that visited Nigeria made contact with the people of Benin and A.
Badagry. B. Bonny. C. Brass. D. Calabar. E Warri.

45. The first European nation to legislate against slave trade in 1804 was A. Britain. B. Belgium.C. France.
D. Portugal. E Spain.
46. A major commodity during trade was the trans-Saharan A. copper. B. gold. C. kolanuts. D. leather. E
salt.

47. The Berbers were responsible for the following except A. collection of tax along the trade routes. B.
for protection. C. providing information. D. searching for source of water. E they served as desert
guards.

48. The significant progress in the trans-Saharan trade was the introduction of of transportation. as
means A. Bullock B. Donkey C. Camel D. Horse E. Yaks

49. Which of these traders brought Islam to Hausaland in 14th century? The A. Almoravids. B.
Ahmadiyyas. C. Tijaniyyas D. Sunnis. E Wangarawas

50. The Moroccans contributed to the decline of trans-Saharan trade by attacking A. Ghana. B. Mali. C.
Kanem Borno. D. Oyo. E Songhai.

51. The Wangarawa traders were known for the following activities during the trans-Saharan trade
except A. influenced local kings to accept their religion. B. introduced Islam. C. production of weapons.
D. spread Islam through preaching, E they were teachers of Islam.

52. The following commodities were exchanged for horses during the trans-Saharan trade except A.
gold. B. slave. C. leather. D. textiles. E yam.

53. Which of these factors assisted the growth of trans-Saharan trade? A. Abolition of slave trade. B.
Conflict between Arabs and Tuaregs. C. Introduction of camel as a means of transportation. D. Presence
of European explorers. E The use of iron weapons.

54. The following were the commodities of trade during the trans-Saharan trade except A. gold. B.
masks. C. horses. D. salt. E slaves.

55. The medium of exchange during the trans- Saharan trade was A. cowries. B. manilas. C. gold. D. iron
bar. E salt.

56. The British got information about Nigeria through their A. Explorers. B. missionaries. C. soldiers. D.
scientists. E traders.

57. The main purpose for Europeans exploration of Nigeria was A. agriculture. B. education. C.
evangelism. D. humanitarianism. E trade.

58. The Lander Brothers discovered that River Niger A. depth is seven thousand below sea level. B.
distributes to River Nile. C. enters the Atlantic. D. is the longest River in Africa. E. source is from desert.

59. European's trade with Nigerian coastal communities was mainly on A. bronze bracelets. B. kola-nuts.
C. ostrich feathers. D. salt. E. slaves.

60. The major means of exchange in pre-colonial Nigeria was by A. barter. B. beads. C. cowries. D.
iron bars. E. manilas.