WorksheetsMali Empire
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which natural resource was often traded for salt?
gold
pottery
livestock
silk
How do we know about Mali's history?
From books in Timbuktu
From journals kept by Columbus
From trade records found in the Sahara
From stories handed down by storytellers
Which desert did caravans cross to reach the gold mines of West Africa?
Sahara
Kalahari
Egyptian
Gobi
Which city in Mali has a huge library?
Rome
Cairo
Timbuktu
Athens
On which continent is Mali located?
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
What did Mali trade to become a wealthy empire?
camels and bronze
fish and water
silk and tools
gold and salt
What are two reasons people used salt in ancient Mali
For their health
For building roads
For fertilizing soil
for preserving foods
Which describes the government of Mali?
It was a dynasty
It was ruled by kings
It was a direct democracy
It was a representative government
Why were the kings of Mali rich and powerful men?
The kings controlled the trade routes in West Africa
The monarchy controlled spice trade in Asia
Citizens of Mali paid taxes in gold to the kings
The kings ruled the empires of Greece and Rome
What are three ways the people of the West African empire of Mali adapted to their environment?
Mined for gold
Traded across the Mediterranean Sea
Traded gold for salt from the Sahara Desert
Farmed and raised animals on the grasslands
Created irrigation systems
