Ancient Mali

What continent is ancient Mali located in?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

What is an important city in Mali?

• Timbuktu

• Africa

• Sahara

• Niger

What two resources did the ancient Malians trade?

• gold and silver

• gold and rice

• gold and salt

• salt and coal

What geographical feature were most early cities located next to?

• oceans

• mountains

• caves

• rivers

What led to ancient Mali's growth in wealth and power?

• storytelling

• pottery making

• trading

• farming

Mali is located between the salt minds in the Sahara and the--

• grasslands

• gold mines

• mountains

• diamond mines

Choose the correct 3 human resources of Ancient Mali.

• roadbuilders, farmers and traders

• miners, farmers and traders

• shipbuilders, roadbuilders and farmers

• writers, miners and traders

Why do people trade?

• to get things they need but do not have

• to be popular

• to make friends

• to get things they already have

Salt was an important natural resource. What was salt so important?

• because salt helped their food taste better

• because gold was more valuable than salt

• because they used it to preserve food and better their health

Why were storytellers important in the Mali culture?

• They were the main money makers in the family.

• They entertained the king and queen.

• They passed stories and traditions down because written form of storytelling did not exist.