Mali

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Mali
MALI
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Instructions
Modern Malian Artwork

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1. On which continent is Mali?
Europe Asia Africa Australia
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2. Can you find Mali on the present day map of
Africa? (Click on the colored button that
matches Malis color on the map.)
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Correct! 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 miner trader storyteller
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4. Who controlled trade in West Africa?
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Storytellers Romans Gold miners Kings 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
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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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Dogon Art
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9. Which of these was not a major natural
resource of Mali?

• Water Trade
• Salt Gold

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Girl Dressed for Cattle Crossing Festival
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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 -
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• Specialization Production
• Interdependence Capital

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Market in Mali
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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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