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Mali

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This person was the first king of the Malian Empire

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Mansa Sakura

c)

Sundiata Kieta

d)

Mansa Khalifa

2.

This means king of kings

a)

Mansa

b)

Pharaoh

c)

Emperor

d)

Supreme leader

3.

This river was key to trade in Mali.

a)

The Nile River

b)

The Congo River

c)

The Zaire River

d)

The Niger River

4.

Mali had _____________different climate types.

a)

One

b)

Four

c)

Three

d)

Two

5.

This king of Mali was best known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and the amount of gold he gifted.

a)

Mansa Khalifa

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

Mansa Sakura

d)

Sundiata Keita

6.

This city was one of the major trading centers of Mali

a)

Ghana

b)

Tanzania

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Adulis

7.

Timbuktu was known for...

a)

Trade

b)

Education

c)

Religion

d)

Sports

8.

The decline of Mali was a result of

a)

internal decay.

b)

raids on the frontiers.

c)

the lack of strong organized leadership.

d)

a revolution by the people.

9.

This was required to be given to the king.

a)

Anything grown in the kingdom

b)

Salt

c)

Diamonds

d)

Gold Nuggets

10.

This was used as currency for trade.

a)

Gold dust

b)

Other goods

c)

Salt

d)

Diamonds

11.

The most important trade in Mali was...

a)

Olive Oil

b)

Ceramics

c)

Cloth

d)

Salt

12.

Pick out the items that Mali produced for trade.

a)

Slaves

b)

Animal Skins

c)

Kola Nuts

d)

Gold

13.

The religion of Mali was...

a)

Hindu

b)

Christian

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

14.

Mansa Musa hired a Spanish architect to build this in Timbuktu.

a)

School

b)

Mosque

c)

Museum

d)

Palace

15.

What does Mali mean?

a)

king of kings

b)

king

c)

rulers of the Earth

d)

where the king resides