Year 7 History - Pre-Test

In history we study...

• Modern scientific theories

• Only events that happened a long time ago

• Past events, including how people lived in the past

• Events in the future such as the next Olympic games

Which century does the year 2021 belong to?

• 22nd Century

• 21st Century

• 20th Century

• 19th Century

What is a primary source?

• One from primary school

• One from the time of the event we are studying

• A fossil

• An artefact

What does BCE stand for?

• Before Common Era

• Before Christian Era

• Before Current Era

What does CE stand for?

• Common Era

• Current Era

• Christian Era

What does an archeologist do?

• Studies human history through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains.

• Studies human history through the examination of secondary sources

• Studies human history through the examination of planets

• Studies the geology and biogeography of the land

Examples of a secondary source include:

• The humanities textbook

• The bones of Catherine the Great

• The first fleet

• Flinders Street Station

What do you think this artefact is?

• Chopping board

• Indigenous Art

• Aboriginal shield

• Skateboard