Kingdom of Mali

Kingdom of Mali

Multiple Choice

In which part of Africa was the Kingdom of Ghana located?

• North

• West

• East

• South

Multiple Choice

What was significant about the location of the Ghana Empire?

• It had access to the Atlantic Ocean and therefore valuable shipping routes.

• The empire was isolated from other empires, keeping it safe from attacks.

• It was located between the gold mines in the south and valuable salt resources in the north

• Most of the empire was located in the mountains overlooking other empires.

Multiple Choice

Why was salt an important commodity?

• it was more valuable that gold

• there was very little salt deposits

• salt mining was easy

• it was used to preserve foods and humans need salt to survive.

Multiple Choice

Correct order from oldest

• Songhai, Ghana, Mali

• Mali,Ghana,Songhai

• Ghana, Mali, Songhai

Multiple Choice

Silent barter is

• a deadly snake native to West Africa.

• the process by which the people of Ghana elected their leaders.

• a process in which people trade and exchange goods without direct contact.

• a West African musical instrument.

Open Ended

What do you think your fable means?

Multiple Choice

This person was the first king of the Malian Empire

• Mansa Musa

• Mansa Sakura

• Sundiata Kieta

• Mansa Khalifa

Multiple Choice

This means king of kings

• Mansa

• Pharaoh

• Emperor

• Supreme leader

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the Muslim historian who wrote about his travels to Mali?

• McCord

• Ibn Battuta

• Rotunda

• Suleiman

Multiple Choice

This city was one of the major trading centers of Mali

• Ghana

• Tanzania

• Timbuktu

• Adulis

Multiple Select

Timbuktu was known for all except

• Trade

• Education

• Religion

• Sports

Multiple Choice

This king of Mali was best known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and the amount of gold he gifted.

• Mansa Khalifa

• Mansa Musa

• Mansa Sakura

• Sundiata Keita

Multiple Choice

The Mali Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Aksum

• Benin

Multiple Choice

Which describes the government of Mali?

• It was a dynasty

• It was ruled by kings

• It was a direct democracy

• It was a representative government

Multiple Choice

What city of Mali was considered a center of learning and education?

• Tripoli

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Accra