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Mali

Total questions: 132

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which continent is ancient Mali located on?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
South America
2.
How were the traditions of ancient Mali passed down?
a)
books
b)
iPads
c)
storytellers
d)
television
3.
What natural resource was used to preserve food and keep people healthy?
a)
Water
b)
Gold
c)
Pepper
d)
Salt
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.
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
6.

Which natural resource was often traded for salt?

a)

gold

b)

pottery

c)

livestock

d)

silk

7.

Which desert did caravans cross to reach the gold mines of West Africa?

a)

Sahara

b)

Kalahari

c)

Egyptian

d)

Gobi

8.

Which city in Mali has a huge library?

a)

Rome

b)

Cairo

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Athens

9.

What did Mali trade to become a wealthy empire?

a)

camels and bronze

b)

fish and water

c)

silk and tools

d)

gold and salt

10.

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

11.

Which dessert is part of Mali located?

a)

Appalachian

b)

Sonoran

c)

Gobi

d)

Sahara

12.

This natural resource was found in Mali. It was used to preserve food.

a)

Salt

b)

Pepper

c)

Cinnamon

d)

Sugar

13.

This is a valuable metal that was mined in Mali.

a)

silver

b)

iron

c)

gold

14.

This is a powerful king from ancient Mali.

a)

Athena

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

Emperor

15.

This is an important city in Mali. It was a trading center and a place for universities.

a)

Timbuktu

b)

Mount Vernon

c)

Griot

16.

This is a storyteller from Mali who passed on history and traditions by signing them.

a)

king

b)

emperor

c)

griot

d)

miner

17.

Mali is located

a)

in Europe

b)

On the Nile River

c)

In western Africa

d)

In North America

18.

Storytellers from Ancient Mali are known as

a)

Narrators

b)

Griots

c)

Poets

d)

Actors

19.

In Ancient Mali, salt was used to

a)

Polish gold

b)

Clean water

c)

Make bricks

d)

Preserve food

20.

Our information about Ancient Mali comes mostly from

a)

Books written by Sundiata

b)

Oral stories handed down from storytellers

c)

Paintings drawn in desert caves

d)

Letters written by African gold traders

21.

Mali was ruled by

a)

Rich and powerful Kings

b)

A president

c)

Wealthy gold traders

d)

Citizen voters

22.

The Ancient Mali city of _______________ had libraries and universities.

a)

Rome

b)

Egypt

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Niger

23.

The people of Ancient Mali valued _____________ and ____________ as natural resources that they could use and trade.

a)

Sand and salt

b)

Gold and wood

c)

Salt and fish

d)

Salt and Gold

24.

Timbuktu was known for ________________

a)

Libraries, universities and being a center of trade

b)

Excellent fishing and pottery.

c)

Architecture and writing.

d)

Being a center of trade and art work.

25.

Which of the following choices is an example of a human resource in ancient Mali?

a)

Pyramid builder

b)

Silk cloth maker

c)

Ship builder

d)

Miner

26.

How did the people of Mali get the things they needed but did not have?

a)

They built a Great Wall.

b)

They created trade routes between the Sahara Desert and the mines of West Africa.

c)

They sailed to Greece to get the things they needed.

d)

They fished for food.

27.

Which color is Africa labeled on this map?

a)

Blue

b)

Orange

c)

Pink

d)

Green

28.

________________ means a nation or group of people who are ruled by an emperor or government.

a)

Country

b)

Empire

c)

King

d)

Government

29.

___________________ means the group of elected people who control and make decisions for a city, state, or country.

a)

Empire

b)

Country

c)

City

d)

Government

30.

__________ _____________ means a community’s cultural and historical traditions passed down by word of mouth or example from one generation to another.

a)

Oral Traditions

b)

Griots

c)

Government

d)

Empire

31.

_____________ is the buying and selling of goods and services.

a)

Griots

b)

Empire

c)

Kings

d)

Trade

32.

________________ Resources are goods made by people and used to produce other goods and services. (Ex: machines, tools, buildings)

a)

Human

b)

Natural

c)

Capital

33.

_____________ Resources are people working to produce goods and services. (Ex: farmers, miners)

a)

Human

b)

Natural

c)

Capital

34.

________________ Resources are materials that come directly from nature. (Ex: salt, gold)

a)

Human

b)

Natural

c)

Capital

35.

Mali is located on the continent of _____________.

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

36.

Mali is located in __________ Africa.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

37.

Mali is located along the ___________ River.

a)

Nile

b)

Tiber

c)

Niger

d)

Amazon

38.

Mali is near the _________ Desert.

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Nile

d)

Niger

39.

Mali is near the _______ Mountains.

a)

Nile

b)

Sahara

c)

Atlas

d)

Niger

40.

______________ is an important city in Mali.

a)

Timbuktu

b)

Florence

c)

Rome

d)

Greece

41.

The people of Mali mined gold and traded it for which of the following from the Sahara Desert?

a)

Iron

b)

Silver

c)

Pepper

d)

Salt

42.

Many storytellers or __________ in Mali passed down stories from one generation to the next.

a)

Griots

b)

Finders

c)

Miners

d)

Farmers

43.

Mali was ruled by rich and powerful __________.

a)

queens

b)

kings

c)

principals

d)

governments

44.

The people of Ancient Mali ________ and raised animals on the grasslands,

a)

farmed

b)

fished

c)

built ships

d)

made pottery

45.

Mali was an important ________ center.

a)

farming

b)

fishing

c)

hunting

d)

trade

46.

Number 1 on this map of Mali represents which of the following?

a)

Timbuktu

b)

Niger River

c)

Sahara Desert

47.

Number 2 on this map of Mali represents which of the following?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Timbuktu

c)

Niger River

48.

Number 3 on this map of Mali represents which of the following?

a)

Niger River

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Timbuktu

49.

The empire of Mali was located in the western region of the continent of Africa

a)

False

b)

True

50.

 Characteristics are different traits or features

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Physical characteristics of Ancient Mali were (a)  

Do not capitalize answer

52.

Human characteristics of Ancient Mali were (a)  

Do not capitalize answer

53.

Ways they adapted to their environment are (a)  

Do not capitalize answer

54.

many storytellers in Ancient Mali passed on traditions and stories from one generation to the next.

The story tellers were called (a)  

Do not capitalize answer

55.

 Mali’s government was a (a)  

Do not capitalize answer 

56.

The kings controlled trade in West Africa which helped them become rich and powerful.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Mali became one of the largest and wealthiest empires in the region and

was an (a)  

Do not capitalize answer

58.

Miners found gold in Western Africa and traded salt for gold

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Answer in order

Do not capitalize answer or use commas

 People used the____for their____ and for________



(a)  

60.

 Mali was located on the trade routes between the sources of salt in the (a)   and the gold mines of West Africa.

Use capital letters

61.

Traders traveled by camel in large groups called (a)  

Do not capitalize answer

62.

(a)   was an important city in Mali

Use capital letters

63.

Timbuktu had a famous university (school) with a large library containing Greek and Roman books.

a)

True

b)

False

64.
Which continent is ancient Mali located on?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
South America
65.
On what part of Africa is ancient Mali located on?
a)
Northwest
b)
Northeast
c)
Southwest
d)
Southeast
66.
How were the traditions of ancient Mali passed down?
a)
books
b)
iPads
c)
storytellers
d)
television
67.
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
68.
What natural resource was used to preserve food and keep people healthy?
a)
Water
b)
Gold
c)
Pepper
d)
Salt
69.
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
70.
What river helped the traders in Mali transport their goods?
a)
Nile River
b)
Yangtze River
c)
River Thames
d)
Niger River
71.
Which of the following was NOT a job in ancient Mali?
a)
farmers
b)
traders
c)
lawyers
d)
miners
72.

The empire of Mali had-

a)

peninsulas and fishermen

b)

grasslands and miners

c)

oceans and shipbuilders

d)

woodlands and bronze

73.

Which city in Mali has a huge library?

a)

Rome

b)

Cairo

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Athens

74.

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

75.

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

76.

What was the name of the storytellers and entertainers in Mali?

a)

Mansas

b)

Kings

c)

Slaves

d)

Griots

77.
Ancient Mali was ruled by rich and powerful
a)
presidents
b)
kings
78.

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.

79.

The empire of Mali had-

a)

peninsulas and fishermen

b)

grasslands and miners

c)

oceans and shipbuilders

d)

woodlands and bronze

80.

Which natural resource was often traded for salt?

a)

gold

b)

pottery

c)

livestock

d)

silk

81.

How do we know about Mali's history?

a)

From books in Timbuktu

b)

From journals kept by Columbus

c)

From trade records found in the Sahara

d)

From stories handed down by storytellers

82.

Which desert did caravans cross to reach the gold mines of West Africa?

a)

Sahara

b)

Kalahari

c)

Egyptian

d)

Gobi

83.

Which city in Mali has a huge library?

a)

Rome

b)

Cairo

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Athens

84.

On which continent is Mali located?

a)

South America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

85.

What did Mali trade to become a wealthy empire?

a)

camels and bronze

b)

fish and water

c)

silk and tools

d)

gold and salt

86.

What are two reasons people used salt in ancient Mali

a)

For their health

b)

For building roads

c)

For fertilizing soil

d)

for preserving foods

87.

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

88.

At the BEGINNING of its culture, the West African empire of Mali was located...

a)

in southern Asia

b)

all the way to the pacific ocean

c)

by a river in west Africa

d)

along the banks of the mighty Nile

89.

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

90.

Why were the kings of Mali rich and powerful men?

a)

The kings controlled the trade routes in West Africa

b)

The monarchy controlled spice trade in Asia

c)

Citizens of Mali paid taxes in gold to the kings

d)

The kings ruled the empires of Greece and Rome

91.

What was the role of the person in this picture?

a)

To pass stories from one generation to the next

b)

To entertain the kings of other great empires

c)

To teach children secrets to become wealthy

d)

To entertain traders from the gold mines

92.

What are three ways the people of the West African empire of Mali adapted to their environment?

a)

Mined for gold

b)

Traded across the Mediterranean Sea

c)

Traded gold for salt from the Sahara Desert

d)

Farmed and raised animals on the grasslands

e)

Created irrigation systems

93.

Which body of water did Europeans most often cross to trade gold in Mali?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Nile River

d)

Red Sea

94.

When was Mali the largest?

a)

At the beginning of its culture

b)

During its period of peak influence

c)

Today

d)

During its period of direct democracy

95.

Which statement describes Mali today?

a)

It stretches further north than ancient Mali

b)

It touches the Atlantic Ocean

c)

It touches the Red Sea

d)

It stretches into east Africa

96.

Which picture shows the physical characteristics of the empire of Mali?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

97.

What city was the person writing this diary entry visiting?

a)

Rome

b)

Cairo

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Athens

98.

What resource was found at location A?

a)

Salt

b)

Gold

99.

What resource was found at location B?

a)

Salt

b)

Gold

100.

Where is Mali located today?

a)

In central Asia

b)

In present-day Italy

c)

In West Africa

d)

In North Africa

101.
What natural resource was used to preserve food and keep people healthy?
a)
Water
b)
Gold
c)
Pepper
d)
Salt
102.
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
103.

Where were the salt mines located?

a)

The grasslands

b)

The Sahara desert

c)

In the Niger River

d)

Atlas Mountains

104.
Mali is located in the western region on the continent of 
a)
Europe
b)
North America
c)
Australia
d)
Africa
105.
Two important natural resources in Mali were _______ and _______.
a)
gold and salt
b)
gold and silver
c)
salt and silver
d)
salt and pepper
106.

A long line of camels traveling together carrying people and goods is known as a ______

a)

Group

b)

Class

c)

Caravan

d)

Team

107.

The action of buying and selling goods is called ______

a)

Shopping

b)

Marketing

c)

Advertising

d)

Trade

108.
Which continent is ancient Mali located on?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
South America
109.
How were the traditions of ancient Mali passed down?
a)
books
b)
iPads
c)
storytellers
d)
television
110.
What natural resource was used to preserve food and keep people healthy?
a)
Water
b)
Gold
c)
Pepper
d)
Salt
111.

What valuable natural resource was mined to the south of Ancient Mali (in West Africa) and was traded for salt?

a)

Platinum

b)

Copper

c)

Silver

d)

Gold

112.
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
113.

Which describes the physical characteristics of the empire of Mali?

a)

stone buildings

b)

pyramids

c)

ships in a harbor

d)

open grasslands

114.

Which desert did caravans cross to reach the gold mines of West Africa?

a)

Sahara

b)

Kalahari

c)

Egyptian

d)

Gobi

115.
Mali is located in the western region on the continent of 
a)
Europe
b)
North America
c)
Australia
d)
Africa
116.
Two important natural resources in Mali were _______ and _______.
a)
gold and salt
b)
gold and silver
c)
salt and silver
d)
salt and pepper
117.

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

118.

This river was key to trade in Mali.

a)

The Nile River

b)

The Congo River

c)

The Zaire River

d)

The Niger River

119.

What words described the kings of Ancient Mali?

a)

Weak and small

b)

Did not influence trade

c)

Wealthy and powerful

d)

Didn't control trade

120.

This was used as currency for trade.

a)

Gold dust

b)

Other goods

c)

Salt

d)

Diamonds

121.

The most important trade in Mali was...

a)

Olive Oil

b)

Ceramics

c)

Cloth

d)

Salt

122.
Which continent is ancient Mali located on?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
South America
123.
How were the traditions of ancient Mali passed down?
a)
books
b)
iPads
c)
storytellers
d)
television
124.
What natural resource was used to preserve food and keep people healthy?
a)
Water
b)
Gold
c)
Pepper
d)
Salt
125.

What valuable natural resource was mined to the south of Ancient Mali (in West Africa) and was traded for salt?

a)

Platinum

b)

Copper

c)

Silver

d)

Gold

126.

What does this artifact tell us about Ancient Mali?

a)

This civilization had very few natural resources

b)

Ancient Mali was located near the sea and used that for transportation

c)

Ancient Mali was an empire with lots of leaders

d)

Ancient Mali was an empire that had powerful kings and gold was an important resource

127.

Where were the salt mines located?

a)

The grasslands

b)

The Sahara desert

c)

In the Niger River

d)

Atlas Mountains

128.
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
129.
Mali is located in the western region on the continent of 
a)
Europe
b)
North America
c)
Australia
d)
Africa
130.
Two important natural resources in Mali were _______ and _______.
a)
gold and salt
b)
gold and silver
c)
salt and silver
d)
salt and pepper
131.

The storytellers in Ancient Mali were called

a)

pharohs

b)

authors

c)

griots

d)

grapes

132.

Which describes the Empire of Mali?

a)

Mali was a poor empire located along a river in Asia with no natural resources

b)

Mali was a wealthy empire located along the Niger River in Africa where gold was a natural resource

c)

Mali was a wealthy empire located in Europe that traded across the Mediterranean Sea

d)

Mali was a poor but powerful empire that had many natural resources and didn't trade with anybody

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