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Ancient Mali

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which continent is ancient Mali located on?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
South America
2.
On what part of Africa is ancient Mali located on?
a)
Northwest
b)
Northeast
c)
Southwest
d)
Southeast
3.
How were the traditions of ancient Mali passed down?
a)
books
b)
iPads
c)
storytellers
d)
television
4.
What natural resource was used to preserve food and keep people healthy?
a)
Water
b)
Gold
c)
Pepper
d)
Salt
5.
What valuable natural resource was mined to the south of Ancient Mali and was traded for salt?
a)
Platinum
b)
Copper
c)
Silver
d)
Gold
6.
In what city was there a university with a large library with books from ancient Greece and Rome?
a)
Athens
b)
Timbuktu
c)
New York City
d)
Tokyo
7.
What river helped the traders in Mali transport their goods?
a)
Nile River
b)
Yangtze River
c)
River Thames
d)
Niger River
8.
Where were the salt mines located?
a)
grasslands
b)
desert
c)
forest
d)
mountains
9.
Which of the following was NOT a job in ancient Mali?
a)
farmers
b)
traders
c)
lawyers
d)
miners
10.
How did ancient Mali become wealthy?
a)
the kings controlled and taxed trading
b)
the pharaohs sold the pyramids
c)
the emperors conquered other countries
d)
the presidents printed their own money