| Places | ||
| #1 | What continent is Mali located on? | Africa |
| #2 | What is the name of the desert in Mali? | Sahara Desert |
| #3 | This city was the center of trade | Timbuktu |
| #4 | What important building did Mansa Musa have built in Timbuktu? | the library/university |
| #5 | Where is the place in Mali where short, shrubby bushes grow? | Sahel |
| People | ||
| #1 | Which ancient Mali king had the nickname 'The Lion King'? | Sundiata |
| #2 | Who were the people who passed down stories by storytelling? | griots |
| #3 | What does a merchant do? | trade/barter |
| #4 | What kind of workers were the ancient Malians? a. farmers, miners, and merchants b. fishermen, dancers, and race car drivers c. artists, farmers, and captains | a. farmers, merchants, and miners |
| #5 | What was the name of the king who helped make the ancient Mali Empire bigger than it already was? | Mansa Musa |
| Resources and More | ||
| #1 | Who ran the government in ancient Mali? | the king |
| #2 | What was an important natural resource that helped Malians adapt to their environment for trading and buying goods? | gold |
| #3 | What was an important natural resource that helped people live in the desert? | salt |
| #4 | What is another word for a characteristic? | trait |
| #5 | What is a physical characteristic of Mali? | the Desert |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| #1 | When men travel in groups with their camels it is a called a what? | caravan |
| #2 | True or False: Ancient Mali is located in Northeast Africa | False: Northwest |
| #3 | Gold and salt helped Mali to become very | wealthy and powerful |
| #4 | Who controlled trade in West Africa? | The king of Mali |
| #5 | Why was ancient Mali's location so important? | because it is between the salt mines and the gold mines |
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| Final Question | |
| How old was Sundiata the first time he walked? | 7 |