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WorksheetsWest African empire of Mali test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
The empire of Mali had --
peninsulas and fishermen
grasslands and miners
oceans and shipbuilders
woodlands and bronze
Which natural resource was often traded for salt?
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 picture shows the physical characteristics of the empire of Mali?
1
3
3
4
Which desert did caravans cross to reach the gold mines of West Africa?
Sahara
Kalahair
Egyptian
Gobi
What city was the person writing the diary entry visiting?
Rome
Cairo
Timbuktu
Athens
Directions: Color the correct continent.
On which continent is Mali located?
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
What describes the government of Mali?
It was a dynasty.
It was ruled by kings.
It was a direct democracy.
It was a representative democracy.
At the beginning of its culture, the West African empire of Mali was located --
in southern Asia
all the way to the Pacific Ocean
by a river in West Africa
along the banks of the mighty Nile
What was found in the library in Timbuktu?
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics
Chinese scrolls with characters and symbols
Important books, including some copies of Greek and Roman books
Documents written on papyrus paper
Why were the kings of Mali rich and powerful men?
The kings controlled the trade routes of 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 was the role of the person in this picture?
To pass stories from one generation to the next
To entertain the kings of other great empires
To teach children secrets to become wealthy
To entertain traders from the gold mines
Directions: Write the letters int he correct boxes on the map.
Match the resources to the locations where they were found.
Where is Mali located today?
In central Asia
In present-day Italy
In West Africa
In North Africa
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
Which body of water did Europeans most often cross to trade gold in Mali?
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River
Red Sea
When was Mali the largest?
At the beginning of its culture
During its period of peak influence
Today
During its period of direct democracy
Which statement describes Mali today?
It stretches further north than ancient Mali.
It touches the Atlantic Ocean.
It touches the Red Sea.
It stretches into east Africa.
