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Modern Malian Artwork

1. On which continent is Mali?

Europe AsiaAfrica Australia

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2. Can you find Mali on the present day map of Africa? (Click on the colored button that matches Mali’s color on the map.)

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Mali is the country in West Africa that is shaded green.

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Whoops! The country shaded orange is Libya. HINT: Mali is in

West Africa.

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Whoops! The country shaded pink is Sudan. HINT: Mali is in West Africa.

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Whoops! The country shaded blue is Angola which is in southern Africa. HINT: Mali is in West Africa.

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3. The griots of Mali passed on traditions and stories from one generation to the next. What is another word for griot?

king gold minertrader storyteller

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4. Who controlled trade in West Africa?

StorytellersRomansGold minersKings of Mali

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5. Mali is located near

where there are salt deposits.

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The Mediterranean Sea The Sahara Desert

The Colosseum The Parthenon

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6. One of the most prosperous empires in ancient Africa was Mali. What does prosperous mean?

• Economically successful

• Completely natural

• Unusually large

• Golden

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Rock Painting in Mali

7. Why was salt as valuable as gold?

• It was made into jewelry.

• It was used for irrigating crops.

• It was used for preserving food and staying healthy.

• It was a human characteristic of Mali.

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Sahara Salt Mine

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8. Which of these were not a physical characteristic of Mali?• Gold mines Deserts

• Salt mines Rainforests

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9. Which of these was not a major natural resource of Mali?

• WaterTrade

• Salt Gold

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10. An important city in Mali was -

• Timbuktu.

• Athens.

• Rome.

• Africa.

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11. The people of Mali trading gold for salt with other people is an example of -

• Specialization Production• Interdependence Capital

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12. Farmers, miners, and traders were ? of Mali.

• Natural resources

• Physical characteristics

• Human characteristics

• Capital resources

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13. A special building in Timbuktu was -

• An aqueduct for carrying water long distances.

• A university library containing Greek and Roman books.

• The Colosseum for holding athletic events.

• The Parthenon for use as a temple.

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14. Some people in Mali were protectors of the empire. Others grew food. This is an example of -

• interdependence.• specialization.• natural resources.• capital resources.

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