Ancient Mali & African Geography

Identify the Sahara Desert and Niger River on a map of Africa.

• The Sahara Desert is in the north and the Niger River flows through West Africa.

• The Sahara Desert is in the south and the Niger River flows through East Africa.

• The Sahara Desert is in the east and the Niger River flows through Central Africa.

• The Sahara Desert is in the west and the Niger River flows through North Africa.

The location of ancient Mali is described as grassland near a river.

• Desert

• Mountain

• Grassland

• Forest

Wrap-Up/Exit Ticket: Mali started by a _______.

• river

• mountain

• desert

• forest

Wrap-Up/Exit Ticket: Mali got bigger. It reached the _______ and the _______.

• coast, desert

• mountains, rivers

• forests, lakes

• cities, villages

Circle what is in modern Mali: Desert, Ocean, Grassland

• Desert

• Ocean

• Grassland

The Sahara is getting ______.

• bigger

• smaller

• colder

• drier

Point to the river.

• This is the river.

• This is the mountain.

• This is the forest.

• This is the lake.

Which picture shows a desert?

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Where did ancient Mali begin?

• In the Sahara Desert

• Along the Niger River

• In the Atlas Mountains

• Near the Nile River

What is growing in today’s Mali?

• Agriculture

• Technology

• Population

• Tourism