Ancient Mali

What natural resource was used to preserve food and keep people healthy?

• Water
• Gold
• Pepper
• Salt

Which statement describes Mali today?

• It stretches further north than ancient Mali

• It touches the Atlantic Ocean

• It touches the Red Sea

• It stretches into east Africa

Mali is located in the western region on the continent of 

• Europe
• North America
• Australia
• Africa

Two important natural resources in Mali were _______ and _______.

• gold and salt
• gold and silver
• salt and silver
• salt and pepper

What ruler of Mali is famous for his lavish trip to Mecca?     

•  Shaka Zulu
• Ramses II 
• Mansa Musa
•  Hannibal

Why was Timbuktu an important city?

• because it was a big center for trading 
• because the king lived there 
• because griots told stories there 
• because it was big 

Which describes the physical characteristics of the empire of Mali?

• stone buildings

• pyramids

• ships in a harbor

• open grasslands

Which desert did caravans cross to reach the gold mines of West Africa?

• Sahara

• Kalahari

• Egyptian

• Gobi

What valuable natural resource was mined to the south of Ancient Mali (in West Africa) and was traded for salt?

• Platinum

• Copper

• Silver

• Gold

The empire of Mali had-

• peninsulas and fishermen

• grasslands and miners

• oceans and shipbuilders

• woodlands and bronze