Question

7th grade social studies unit 6 quiz #1
look at the map.

now read these facts about a nation.

• contains a canal that allows international trade of key goods such as oil and links the mediterranean sea to an ocean
• an ancient civilization formed near its one major river

which letter on the map shows where this nation is located?
○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

The described nation has a canal linking the Mediterranean Sea to an ocean (the Suez Canal, connecting to the Red Sea/Indian Ocean) and was the site of an ancient civilization near a major river (Ancient Egypt along the Nile River). This matches the location marked C on the map, which is Egypt in northeastern Africa.

Answer:

C