7th Grade World History PRE and Post Test

Question 1

The Roman Empire controlled territory on each of these continents EXCEPT

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North America

Question 2

The two most important city-states in ancient Greece were

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Athens & Sparta.

Question 3

This Babylonian king was known for creating an extensive code of laws on a huge stone slab.

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Hammurabi

Question 4

The Buddha was

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the enlightened one.

Question 5

Which one of these structures CANNOT be seen today?

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Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Question 6

The first dynasty to unite all of China was the

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Qin

Question 7

Which of these social classes was lowest on most ancient social structures?

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farmers

Question 8

Which one of these religions developed first?

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Hinduism

Question 9

Leaders in ancient Egypt were both political and religious leaders called

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Pharaohs

Question 10

The Silk Road was important because it

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encouraged trade between many ancient cultures.

Question 11

SPQR means: Senatus Populusque Romanus. What does that mean in English?

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The Senate and People of Rome

Question 12

Which of these concepts is shared by Judaism, Christianity and Islam?

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the belief in one God

Question 13

Which ancient civilization invented the Olympic Games?

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Greece

Question 14

This city is considered holy by the followers of three important world religions.

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Jerusalem

Question 15

Reincarnation means that

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a person's soul is reborn after they die.

Question 16

Ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China all made use of

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flooding rivers.

Question 17

Which is a lasting legacy of Rome?

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Government, the Republic

Question 18

The first civilizations developed during which time period?

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Neolithic Age

Question 19

The first people to learn to farm and build permanent settlements lived in this region.

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Mesopotamia

Question 20

In a one-on-one fight to the death, who would most likely win?

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a Spartan, a viking, a gladiator, a Kshatriya

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