Ancient Mali Test Review

Using the map, the African empire of Mali was located on which continent?

• Continent 1

• Continent 2

• Continent 4

• Continent 5

What is the name of the continent you chose in question 1?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• Australia

Which of the following was an important city in Mali?

• Rome

• Timbuktu

• Egypt

• Athens

How was history and tradition passed down from one generation to the next?

• people wrote books in the language of Mali

• scribes wrote history in scrolls

• storytellers told stories

• people used hieroglyphics and wrote on cave walls

What could people see if they visited the city of Timbuktu?

• the Great Wall of China

• the colosseum

• a pyramid

• a university, library

Which of the following was a physical characteristic of Ancient Mali?

• mountains

• hills

• deserts

• forests

What were the storytellers called in Mali?

• Griots

• Pharaohs

• Kings

• Sundiatas

What was the name of the closest river to the empire of Mali?

• The Nile River

• The Niger River

• The Amazon River

• The African River

What is the name of the desert closest to Mali?

• Sapphire Desert

• Arabian Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Mali Desert

The people of Mali made their living as: (choose 3)

• farmers

• miners

• merchants

• traders

• fishermen