Mali

    This website will help you review what you have learned on Ancient Mali.   The activity below will allow you to review some key topics of Mali and will help you review for your test!  Be sure to follow the directions below!

Directions:

A.   Click on the picture of the school to open a printable worksheet, then choose the option OPEN.   When the file opens, click the print button at the top of the page.  After the worksheet prints, click the BACK BUTTON and continue with step B.



B.    Scroll down this page to see a list of questions.  Read each question carefully. Then click on the picture at the end of each question.  You will need to read through the webpage in order to find the answer. 

C.    After writing your answers on the paper provided, close the window and go on to the next question.  BE SURE TO WRITE YOUR NAME ON EACH SHEET!

D.  Turn in your paper to your teacher when you are finished! 

 

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Questions:

1.  This continent was home to many great empires.  One of the most prosperous empires was Mali.   On which continent will you find Mali?
2.  Economic Interdependence is when two or more people depend on each other for goods and services.  The people of Mali were interdependent because they traded _____________ for ____________.
3.  The Mali people were famous for telling stories.  What was the name of the person who told stories for the king?  Why do you think that storytelling is so important?
4. Name one of the most important natural resources of Mali.  What did they use this resource for?
5.  What is the climate of Mali?  Also, what type of area is it?  (arctic, tropics, desert, etc.)
6.  What is the architecture like in Mali?  What did they use to build houses?  Be sure to scroll down the page to find your answers.
7.  What city was the most important in Ancient Mali?  Write at least 2 facts about this city.

Be sure to give your papers to your teacher!!!