Ancient Mali

On what continent is Ancient Mali located?

• North America

• Africa

• South America

• Asia

The empire of Mali had --

• peninsulas and fishermen

• grasslands and miners

• oceans and shipbuilders

• woodlands and bronze

Which natural resource was often traded for salt?

• Gold

• Baskets

• Cows

• Silk Worms

What did Mali trade to become a wealthy empire?

• Camels and bronze

• fish and water

• silk and tools

• gold and salt

What are two reasons people used salt in ancient Mali?

• For their health

• For building roads

• For fertilizing soil

• For preserving foods

What are three ways the people of the West African empire of Mali adapted to their environment?

• Mined for gold

• Traded across the Mediterranean Sea

• Traded gold for salt from the Sahara Desert

• Farmed and raised animals on the grasslands

• Created irrigation systems

What was the role of storytellers in Ancient Mali?

• To pass stories from one generation to the next

• To entertain the kings of other great empires

• To teach children secrets to become wealthy

• To entertain traders from the gold mines.

Which describes the government of Mali?

• It was ruled by kings

• People voted for a president

• There was no government