Mali Resource Quiz

What are the two major resources of Mali?

• Gold and silver

• Sugar and salt

• Salt and pepper

• Gold and Salt

Where are the salt deposits located in Mali?

• West Africa

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Amazon Jungle

Where are the gold deposits located?

• Sahara Desert

• East Africa

• West Africa

• North Africa

What is one use for salt?

• health reasons

• decoration

• clothing

• to start fires

Salt was traded for ______________.

• Gold

• Silver

• Food

• Tigers

_______________ was also used as money in Mali.

• Silver

• Gold

• Sugar

• Salt

Mali is located on the continent of ___________________.

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

Which is not a human characteristic/job in ancient Mali?

• Trading

• Mining

• Road Building

• Farming

What is NOT a crop grown in Mali?

• Olives

• Beans

• Grains

• Onions

What is the name of the main river in Mali?

• Mississippi River

• Huang He River

• Nile River

• Niger River