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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following was NOT a job in ancient Mali?
farmers
traders
lawyers
miners
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
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
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
What are two reasons people used salt in ancient Mali
For their health
For building roads
For fertilizing soil
for preserving foods
What was found in the library in Timbuktu
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics
Chinese scrolls with characteristics and symbols
Important books, including some copies of Greek and Roman books
Documents written on papyrus paper
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
What is the capital city of Mali?
Bamako
Timbuktu
Gao
Sikasso
Which river is a major geographical feature in Mali?
Nile
Amazon
Niger
Mississippi
Mali was historically part of which famous trade route?
Silk Road
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
Spice Route
Amber Road
