Time Capsule

What is the primary purpose of a time capsule?

• To preserve items for future generations to understand the past

• To store valuable items for future use

• To hide treasures from the past

• To create a mystery for future generations

What unexpected event occurred at the State House in Boston in 2014?

• A time capsule from 1795 was found

• A new time capsule was buried

• A famous painting was discovered

• A historical document was uncovered

Who were the two important people that buried the time capsule found in Boston?

• Samuel Adams and Paul Revere

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin and John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

What items were found inside the time capsule from 1795?

• Newspapers and coins from the 1700s

• Letters and photographs

• Pieces of technology

• Maps and books

How long can some time capsules remain buried?

• Hundreds of years

• A few decades

• A few years

• Thousands of years

What should people consider when putting together a time capsule?

• What they want future generations to know about them

• The monetary value of the items

• The size of the capsule

• The location where it will be buried

What question does the passage suggest people think about regarding time capsules?

• What would you want someone to know about you?

• Where should you bury the time capsule?

• How much should the items be worth?

• When should the time capsule be opened?