Ancient Mali Webquest
Name:
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Directions: Click on the link below to answer the questions that follow on
ancient Mali. http://africa.mrdonn.org/mali.html
1. Who became the new king after Ghana collapsed and Mali took over?
2. What was a critical way for Mali to survive and grow as a country?
3. Name some contributions from Mansa Musa.
4. The empire of Mali had its heyday from 1200-1400 AD. On your web browser,
type www.dictionary.com. Look up the word “heyday” and write a synonym
for this word below.
5. Read through the facts under the subtitle “Quick Look” and write two
important facts about Mali.
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2.
6. Click on an underlined green word of your choice from the website (Sundiata,
Mansa Musa or Trans-Sahara Trade Route). Read the article then type two
important facts to share with classmates from the page.
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2.
7. Type the name of the continent shown below. Then, drag the green star to
where the country Mali is located.
*Once you’ve finished, click on the link below to explore “Magical Mali”. You
can read about its location, landscape, weather, sounds, Timbuktu, and take a
quiz on Mali. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/schools/
magicmali/index.htm
*Don’t forget to save this webquest in your student folder, so that I know you’ve
completed it!