What is a Timeline?

What is a timeline primarily used for?

• To calculate the duration of an event

• To mark the beginning and end of a period and important events

• To predict future events

• To create a list of random dates

When creating a personal timeline, what is the first date you should mark?

• The date you were born

• Today's date

• The date of your first birthday

• The date of your first day at school

What is a suggested halfway point on a timeline for a 10-year-old?

• Their tenth birthday

• Today's date

• Their fifth birthday

• Their first day of school

Which historical event could be marked on a timeline starting from 1066?

• The Great Fire of London

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The discovery of America

• The year Henry VIII came to the throne

Why are timelines useful in understanding history?

• They help predict future events

• They provide detailed descriptions of events

• They show the geographical location of events

• They help understand what happened and when