Empire of Mali *2026 Lesson+Questions

Which letter best shows the location of the empire of Mali on the world map? (3.8a)

Mali was located in West Africa near the ________ River.
(3.3a)

Look at the picture which shows the geography of Mali. The ___________ covered most of Mali.

(3.3b)

The people in West Africa traded gold for ______ from the Sahara Desert.

A leader in Mali must choose between building a market or saving gold. What is one benefit of building the market? (3.10d)

The empire of Mali was ruled by rich and powerful _______. They controlled trade in West Africa.
(3.8c)

In ancient Mali, storytellers who passed on stories and traditions from one generation to another were known as...
(3.8d)

What do building like mosques and schools in Timbuktu show us about Mali?
(3.8d/e)