Ancient Mali Quiz Review

The ancient griots of Mali were ____________.

• farmers

• storytellers

• kings

• merchants

The head of the government in ancient Mali was a ____________.

• king

• president

• governor

• mayor

Ancient Mali grew in wealth and power because of all the ________.

• weaving

• farming

• fishing

• trading

The desert in the northern part of Mali is the ______ desert.

• Sahara

• Painted

• Gobi

• Mojave

Mali is located in the _______ part of Africa.

• Northern

• Southern

• Eastern

• Western

What was a major trade item in ancient Mali?

• Slabs

• Silk

• Bronze

• Salt

The river that runs through Mali is the ______.

• Mississippi

• Niger

• Nile

• Amazon

Which of these was NOT a job of the people of ancient Mali?

• Farmers

• Traders

• Miners

• Roadbuilders

People used which of the following animals to help them cross the desert?

• elephants

• horses

• camels

• dogs

The country of Mali can be described as _____ and _____.

• cold, wet

• hot, wet

• cold, dry

• hot, dry