AP®︎ World History: Topic 2.4 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 2.4 of AP World History – Trans-Saharan Trade Routes.
Questions List
Topic 2.4
Question 1 Easy
Which of the following cities served as a southern terminal of the trans-Saharan trade network?
What You’re Being Tested On:
Explore the learning objectives taken directly from the College Board’s AP® World History: Modern Curriculum. Ensure you’re prepared for the exact topics covered on the AP® exam, in-class tests, and quizzes, and gain confidence in your mastery of the material.
Topic 2.4: Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
Thematic Focus: Technology and InnovationTEC
Human adaptation and innovation have resulted in increased efficiency, comfort, and security, and technological advances have shaped human development and interactions with both intended and unintended consequences.
Learning Objective: Unit 2: Learning Objective H
Explain the causes and effects of the growth of trans-Saharan trade.
Historical Developments: KC-3.1.II.A.ii
The growth of interregional trade was encouraged by innovations in existing transportation technologies.
Historical Developments: KC-3.1.I.A.iv
Improved transportation technologies and commercial practices led to an increased volume of trade and expanded the geographical range of existing trade routes, including the trans-Saharan trade network.
Thematic Focus: GovernanceGOV
A variety of internal and external factors contribute to state formation, expansion, and decline. Governments maintain order through a variety of administrative institutions, policies, and procedures, and governments obtain, retain, and exercise power in different ways and for different purposes.
Learning Objective: Unit 2: Learning Objective I
Explain how the expansion of empires influenced trade and communication over time.
Historical Developments: KC-3.1.I.E.ii
The expansion of empires—including Mali in West Africa–facilitated Afro-Eurasian trade and communication as new people were drawn into the economies and trade networks.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
- Camel saddle
- Caravans
