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Ancient Mali Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the most important city in Mali that had a large library with important books?
a)
Cairo
b)
Athens
c)
Timbuktu
2.
Who passed on traditions and stories from one generation to the next?
a)
Kings
b)
Storytellers
c)
Miners
3.
Why was Mali one of the largest and wealthiest empires in West Africa?
a)
Mali was an important trade center
b)
Mali conquered other countries
c)
Many famous kings lived in Mali
4.
What continent is ancient Mali located?
a)
Australia
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
5.
Which is a physical characteristic of Mali?
a)
Mountains
b)
Deserts
c)
Forests
6.
What did the people of ancient Mali mine for?
a)
silver
b)
gold
c)
copper
7.
Which was an important natural resource for people in the desert?
a)
salt
b)
wood
c)
coal
8.
The location of Mali was important because it was located...
a)
on the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Rome
b)
on the Nile River where there was rich soil
c)
on trade routes between salt mines and gold mines
9.
Caravans to the empire of Mali crossed the __________
a)
Sahara Desert
b)
Nile River
c)
Mediterranean Sea
10.
Mali was governed by a ____________
a)
Pharaoh
b)
President
c)
King