7th Grade World History Highlights

Question 1

Which river was central to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization?

Accepted Answer

Nile

Question 2

Which ruler is credited with unifying China and becoming its first emperor in 221 BCE?

Accepted Answer

Qin Shi Huang

Question 3

Which explorer's 1492 voyage is commonly credited with opening sustained European contact with the Americas?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Columbus

Question 4

In which year is the fall of the Western Roman Empire traditionally dated?

Accepted Answer

476

Question 5

Which South American civilization built the mountain citadel Machu Picchu?

Accepted Answer

Inca

Question 6

Which empire is known for its extensive network of roads, aqueducts, and law code centered on the city of Rome?

Accepted Answer

Roman Empire

Question 7

Which religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 8

What name is given to the trade routes that connected China with Central Asia and the Mediterranean?

Accepted Answer

Silk Road

Question 9

What was the pandemic that devastated Europe in the mid-14th century commonly called?

Accepted Answer

Black Death

Question 10

What 1215 document limited the power of the English king and is seen as an early step toward constitutional government?

Accepted Answer

Magna Carta

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