Mali, Africa Quiz Practice

Which choice below was an important city to Mali?

• Africa

• Sahel

• Sahara

• Timbuktu

The people of Mali used salt to do what?

• clean water

• make fire

• clean clothes

• preserve food

Why was Mali so wealthy?

• The presidents kept all the money hidden in caves

• The leaders of Mali controlled the trade in West Africa

• The Queen spent the country's money wisely

• The kings in Mali sold all of their jewelry

On which continent is Mali located?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

Timbuktu had a famous...

• university

• castle

• theatre

• restaurant

What was the oral tradition of Mali?

• Telling stories

• writing music

• painting pictures

• reading books

Which of the occupations (jobs) were most common in early Mali?

• Trading and Weaving

• Ship Building and Traveling

• Mining for gold and Trading

• Ship Building and Weaving

What type of rulers led the empire of Mali?

• powerful kings

• republican presidents

• storytellers

• traders

What were the two important natural resources in Mali?

• Salt and Sand

• Salt and Gold

• Gold and Sand

• Mud and Sand

The story tellers in Mali were referred to as?

• Book Readers

• Authors

• Griots

• Artists