Ancient Mali- Trade

What is trade?

• a scientific experiment

• an exchange of goods or services

• a form of art

• a system of government

Ancient Mali was an important center for (a)   .

In which desert were salt mines found in West Africa?

• The Atacama Desert

• The Gobi Desert

• The Pelican Desert

• The Sahara Desert

Which two natural resources were often traded in ancient Mali?

• bananas

• salt

• gold

• coal

Which animals traveled in caravans along trade routes and carried goods?

• camels

• monkeys

• cows

• dogs

Describe a time in your life when you traded something.