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WorksheetsAncient Mali
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
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 valuable natural resource was mined to the south of Ancient Mali and was traded for salt?
a)
Platinum
b)
Copper
c)
Silver
d)
Gold
5.
What natural resource was used to preserve food and keep people healthy?
a)
Water
b)
Gold
c)
Pepper
d)
Salt
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.
Which of the following was NOT a job in ancient Mali?
a)
farmers
b)
traders
c)
lawyers
d)
miners
9.
The empire of Mali had-
a)
peninsulas and fishermen
b)
grasslands and miners
c)
oceans and shipbuilders
d)
woodlands and bronze
10.
Which city in Mali has a huge library?
a)
Rome
b)
Cairo
c)
Timbuktu
d)
Athens
11.
Which describes the government of Mali?
a)
It was a dynasty
b)
It was ruled by kings
c)
It was a direct democracy
d)
It was a representative government
12.
What was found in the library in Timbuktu
a)
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics
b)
Chinese scrolls with characteristics and symbols
c)
Important books, including some copies of Greek and Roman books
d)
Documents written on papyrus paper
13.
What was the name of the storytellers and entertainers in Mali?
a)
Mansas
b)
Kings
c)
Slaves
d)
Griots
14.
Ancient Mali was ruled by rich and powerful
a)
presidents
b)
kings
15.
Preserve means to
a)
give others goods in exchange for other goods.
b)
keep food fresh.
c)
destroy items.
d)
hunt for fish in the water.
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